Gordon Smiley Fatal Indy 500 Crash Indianapolis 1982 Pictures Racing Indy 500 Indy Car Racing

Set Of 7 5x7 Photos Of Crash Sequence Of Gordon Smiley At Indianapolis In ођ Gordon smiley is killed in a practice crash during the qualifyings warmup lap for the indy 500 1982. he was countersteering a slide in turn 3 and put the car. In 1982, record speeds were being set during qualification for the 1982 indianapolis 500. both kevin cogan and rick mears set new single lap and 4 lap record.

Set Of 7 5x7 Photos Of Crash Sequence Of Gordon Smiley At Indianapolis In ођ Indianapolis motor speedway deaths 1982 gordon smiley. fatality may 15, 1982. gordon smiley driver. gordon smiley qualified the valvoline phoenix cosworth. for the patrick racing team in 20th position for the 1980. indy 500. his turbocharger blew on lap 47 to finish in 25th. gordon smiley qualified the intermedics wildcat. 1980–1982. team (s) valvoline, intermedics. first race. 1980 indianapolis 500. last race. 1982 indianapolis 500. gordon eugene smiley (april 20, 1946 – may 15, 1982) was an american race car driver who was killed in a single car crash at the indianapolis motor speedway. [1] he was inducted into the nebraska auto racing hall of fame in 2000. Medical personnel quickly went to gordon's aid, but he died on impact due to massive head injuries. he was only 36 years old when he died, and was the 38th race car driver who lost his life at the indianapolis motor speedway since 1909. gordon smiley was inducted into the nebraska auto racing hall of fame in 2000 (via narhof). Gordon smiley raced in the indianapolis 500 twice: in 1980 and 1981. unfortunately, he was never able to compete in a third. smiley was killed while trying to qualify for the race in 1982. during.

Gordon Smiley Fatal Indy 500 Crash Indianapolis 1982 Pictures Racing Indy 500 Indy Car Racing Medical personnel quickly went to gordon's aid, but he died on impact due to massive head injuries. he was only 36 years old when he died, and was the 38th race car driver who lost his life at the indianapolis motor speedway since 1909. gordon smiley was inducted into the nebraska auto racing hall of fame in 2000 (via narhof). Gordon smiley raced in the indianapolis 500 twice: in 1980 and 1981. unfortunately, he was never able to compete in a third. smiley was killed while trying to qualify for the race in 1982. during. Indianapolis race car driver gordon smiley was killed saturday in a crash during time trials for the indianapolis 500. smiley, 36, grapevine, texas, died instantly when his new march cosworth. Gordon smiley dies in fiery crash at indy may 15, 1982. april 20, 1946 – may 15, 1982. gordon smiley. (photo: ©david hutson) born in omaha, nebraska, usa. driving his first race at age 19, smiley was an accomplished road racer. he raced scca formula ford, formula atlantic, trans am, can am, formula 5000 and formula super vee.