Lloyd Ruby

Lloyd Ruby
Lloyd Ruby
Nationality	American
Born	Richard Lloyd Ruby; January 12, 1928; Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
Died	March 23, 2009 (aged 81); Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.
Championship titles
	1965, 1966 24 Hours of Daytona Winner ; 1966 12 Hours of Sebring Winner
Awards
	Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame (1991) ; Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (2015)
Champ Car career
	176 races run over 20 years
Years active	1958–1977
Best finish	3rd – 1964
First race	1958 Bobby Ball Memorial (Phoenix)
Last race	1977 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win	1961 Tony Bettenhausen 200 (Milwaukee)
Last win	1970 Trenton 200 (Trenton)
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1960–1961
Teams	Watson, Lotus
Entries	2
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1960 Indianapolis 500
Last entry	1961 United States Grand Prix

Richard Lloyd Ruby^[1] (January 12, 1928 – March 23, 2009)^[2] was an American racecar driver who raced in the USAC Championship Car series for 20 years, achieving 7 victories and 88 top-ten finishes. He also had success in endurance racing, winning the 24 Hours of Daytona twice, the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring and the 1966 World Sportscar Championship.

^ "Lloyd Ruby". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
^ Hevesi, Dennis (March 25, 2009). "Lloyd Ruby, Star-Crossed Indy 500 Racer, Dies at 81". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.