No. 20, Gordon Johncock, 1975 Sinmast Wildcat/DGS. Starting in 1973 and over
the next 10-plus years, Johncock was synonymous with the number 20 and Patrick
Racing. For 1975, he had a new sponsor, a new chassis and a new engine. It all
added up to a fast combination, as Johncock was among the leaders every day in
practice and held the pole for a while before A.J. Foyt nudged him aside with a
run late in the day. Johncock jumped to the lead at the start of the race, but
fell out after just 11 laps and finished 31st. DGS stood for Drake,
Goosen and Sparks, as in engine pioneers Dale Drake, Leo Goosen and Art Sparks.
The name was something of a tribute by George Bignotti, who helped modify an
Offy engine to create the DGS. #ThisIsMay #Indy500
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