Lloyd Ruby

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Lloyd Ruby (Born January 12, 1928 in Wichita Falls, Texas) is a retired American racecar driver.

Ruby raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1958-1977 seasons, with 177 career starts, including every Indianapolis 500 race during 1960-1977. He finished in the top ten 88 times, with 7 victories. His best Indy finish was 3rd in 1964. In 1966 he led the Indy 500 for 68 laps.

Ruby also participated in endurance racing and won the 1965 Daytona 2000 km and the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona, both times partnering with Ken Miles. He and Miles also won the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring and the 1966 and 1968 World Sportscar Championship. Ruby also raced in the 1961 United States Grand Prix.

Ruby played a key role in Ford Motor Company's GT40 program in the mid-1960's.

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1960 98 12 144.208 15 7 200 0 Running 1961 5 25 146.909 2 8 200 0 Running 1962 12 24 146.520 24 8 200 0 Running 1963 65 19 149.123 15 13 200 0 Running 1964 18 7 153.932 8 3 200 0 Running 1965 7 9 157.246 9 11 184 0 Blown Engine 1966 14 5 162.433 5 11 166 68 Cam Stud 1967 25 7 165.229 8 33 3 0 Valves 1968 25 5 167.613 5 5 200 42 Running 1969 4 20 166.428 20 20 105 11 Fuel Tank 1970 25 25 168.895 6 27 54 2 Drive Gear 1971 12 7 173.821 7 11 174 3 Gears 1972 5 11 181.415 20 6 196 0 Flagged 1973 18 15 191.622 18 27 21 0 Piston 1974 9 18 181.699 20 9 187 0 Out of fuel 1975 7 6 186.984 7 32 7 0 Piston 1976 51 30 186.480 7 11 100 0 Flagged 1977 10 19 190.840 11 27 34 0 Crash T2 Totals 2431 126

Starts 18 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 2 Top 10 7 Retired 10

• Ruby owns three of the top ten five-race finishing streaks in the 1960's

[edit] World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Lloyd Ruby participated in 2 World Championship races: the 1960 Indianapolis 500 and the 1961 United States Grand Prix. He scored no championship points.

[edit] Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	WDC	Points
1960	J C Agajanian	Watson	Offenhauser Straight-4	ARG	MON	500 7	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	POR	ITA	USA	-	0
1961	J Frank Harrison	Lotus 18	Climax Straight-4	MON	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	USA Ret			-	0