30 Days in May: No. 2, A.J. Foyt, 1972 ITT-Thompson Special

OK, so this year’s Indianapolis 500 won’t be run in the month of May. For many of us, however, May is more than just a month – it’s state of mind. So let’s still celebrate great cars and drivers of the past anyway!

30 Days in May: No. 2 A.J. Foyt, 1972 ITT-Thompson Coyote/Foyt. The year 1972 was the last time A.J. Foyt didn’t run No. 14 in the Indianapolis 500. Overall, it was a pretty forgettable year for Super Tex at IMS. He blew the engine on his first qualifying attempt and wound up starting 17^th (his overall speed ranked sixth, however). On Race Day, he had trouble getting going, starting from a comparative dead stop as the field roared down to take the green flag. Foyt was out after 60 laps due to turbocharger trouble, finishing 25th. #Indy500 @IMS @IMSMuseum @IndyCar @AJFoytRacing