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Gordon Johncock passed away at age 90

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In a rarity for IndyCar racers of the era, two time Indy 500 winner Gordon Johncock died at home on September 28. When he started racing in the USAC champ car circuit in 1964, many of the drivers did not survive their careers.
I got to meet Gordon a number of times when I was working the pits at Pocono Raceway in the mid 70s, and he was always gracious, and did not show any resentment to the intrusions by this young photographer. He was a good guy.
This is a photo I took of Johncock in conversation with George Bignotti.
 

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I believe the third person in the photo is Sonny Meyer (Louis Meyer Jr) - engine builder. But I could be wrong.
 
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