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Majeske collection Gordon Johncock started second and finished 31st in the 1975 Indianapolis 500. |
Welcome to our monthlong countdown celebrating notable
drivers and cars from the Indianapolis 500!
Starting in 1973 and for
the next 10-plus years, Gordon 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, the last names of 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.
before qualifying in 1973.
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