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    Rodger Morris Ward (January 10, 1921 – July 5, 2004) was an American racing driver best known for his open-wheel career. He is generally regarded as one...
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    2012). Jim Rathmann and Rodger Ward battled out nearly the entire second half. Rathmann took the lead for good on lap 197 after Ward was forced to slow down...
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  • 1946. In 1959 Lime Rock Park held a famous Formula Libre race, where Rodger Ward shocked the expensive and exotic sports car contingent by beating them...
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    1952–1960 1958 Indianapolis 500 1958 Indianapolis 500  United States Rodger Ward 1 1951–1960, 1963 1959 Indianapolis 500 1959 Indianapolis 500  Sweden...
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    a magneto issue. With Vukovich having a considerable lead on lap 56, Rodger Ward, several laps down, flipped over twice, either due to a problem with...
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    and was also race 2 of 9 in the 1959 World Championship of Drivers. Rodger Ward earned the first of two career Indy 500 victories. A record sixteen cars...
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    Tony Stewart (redirect from Kevin Ward Jr.)
    bumped Kevin Ward Jr., causing Ward to lose control and spin out, into the wall. A full course yellow caution flag was displayed. Ward exited his vehicle...
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    start and led the first lap. Rodger Ward took the lead and led laps 2-4, with the two car battling wheel to wheel. On lap 5, Ward was leading the race when...
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    to more high-profile divisions, including Tony Stewart, Sarah Fisher, Rodger Ward, A. J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Johnnie Parsons, Ryan Newman, Kyle Larson...
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  • Cooper got to know American driver Rodger Ward, the reigning USAC national champion and Indianapolis 500 winner. After Ward had been astounded by the cornering...
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  • Indianapolis 500 in 1960, emerging victorious after a race-long duel with Rodger Ward - as recently as 2023, a panel of fans and historians voted Rathmann's...
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    Offenhauser 1958 March 30 Len Sutton Kuzma Offenhauser September 28 Rodger Ward Lesovsky Offenhauser 1959 April 19 Tony Bettenhausen Kuzma Offenhauser...
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    Salih-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:44:13.800 133.791 215.315 1959 May 30  Rodger Ward (USA)† 5 Leader Cards Watson-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:40:49.200 135...
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    also entered in the 1959 Formula One United States Grand Prix driven by Rodger Ward. It was not designed for international-style road racing and with an...
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    World of Sports. Charlie Brockman anchored the broadcast along with Rodger Ward. Following the tragic 1964 race, this race was run relatively clean with...
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    Bryan (3) 1958: Tony Bettenhausen (2) 1959: Rodger Ward 1960: A. J. Foyt 1961: A. J. Foyt (2) 1962: Rodger Ward (2) 1963: A. J. Foyt (3) 1964: A. J. Foyt...
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  • Punch Jody Scheckter O. J. Simpson Lynn Swann Al Trautwig Lesley Visser Rodger Ward John Watson Jack Whitaker Analysts Donnie Allison Chris Economaki Phil...
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    Hanks (112), Jimmie Davies (36) & Jim Rathmann (43) shared car no 1. Rodger Ward (105) & Eddie Johnson (67) shared car no 12. Gene Hartley (151) & Marshall...
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    Bryan (3) 1958: Tony Bettenhausen (2) 1959: Rodger Ward 1960: A. J. Foyt 1961: A. J. Foyt (2) 1962: Rodger Ward (2) 1963: A. J. Foyt (3) 1964: A. J. Foyt...
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  • representing racing greats Mario Andretti, Jim Clark, A. J. Foyt and Rodger Ward, Barnes expanded into professional football and basketball, signing Johnny...
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    Monaco winner Maurice Trintignant (Cooper). The Indianapolis 500 saw Rodger Ward take his first of two career victories. There was no overlap between...
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  • Second World War. * Shared drive with Rodger Ward and Andy Linden. Dinsmore drove ten laps of the 177 completed by Ward (138), Linden (29) and Dinsmore. (key)...
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    Epperly Offenhauser F John Zink Racing Watson Offenhauser N/A 1959 USAC  Rodger Ward (USA) Leader Card Racers Watson Offenhauser 1 4 8 2400 970 40.4167 1960...
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    Bryan (3) 1958: Tony Bettenhausen (2) 1959: Rodger Ward 1960: A. J. Foyt 1961: A. J. Foyt (2) 1962: Rodger Ward (2) 1963: A. J. Foyt (3) 1964: A. J. Foyt...
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    notable upset, when Rodger Ward won a Formula Libre race driving an Offenhauser-engined midget car, usually used on oval tracks. Ward used an advantageous...
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    race 2004 Distance 253.750 mi (408.371 km) Laps 250 Most wins (driver) Rodger Ward (7) Most wins (manufacturer) Chassis: Lola (16) Engine: Offenhauser (50)...
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    Bryan (3) 1958: Tony Bettenhausen (2) 1959: Rodger Ward 1960: A. J. Foyt 1961: A. J. Foyt (2) 1962: Rodger Ward (2) 1963: A. J. Foyt (3) 1964: A. J. Foyt...
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    International Automobile Show and at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting." Rodger Ward, winner of the 1962 Indianapolis 500, received a Studebaker Avanti as...
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    Shaw 2 0 0 0 0 2 Rex Mays 2 0 0 0 0 2 Tony Bettenhausen 1 1 0 0 0 2 Rodger Ward 0 2 0 0 0 2 Joe Leonard 0 2 0 0 0 2 Bobby Unser 0 2 0 0 0 2 Tom Sneva...
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    Bryan (3) 1958: Tony Bettenhausen (2) 1959: Rodger Ward 1960: A. J. Foyt 1961: A. J. Foyt (2) 1962: Rodger Ward (2) 1963: A. J. Foyt (3) 1964: A. J. Foyt...
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