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    Rodger Morris Ward (January 10, 1921 – July 5, 2004) was an American racing driver best known for his open-wheel career. He is generally regarded as one...
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    2012). Jim Rathmann and Rodger Ward battled out nearly the entire second half. Rathmann took the lead for good on lap 197 after Ward was forced to slow down...
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  • 1946. In 1959 Lime Rock Park held a famous Formula Libre race, where Rodger Ward shocked the expensive and exotic sports car contingent by beating them...
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    Elliot Oliver Robertson Rodger (July 24, 1991 – May 23, 2014) was an English-American former college student and mass murderer responsible for the 2014...
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    and was also race 2 of 9 in the 1959 World Championship of Drivers. Rodger Ward earned the first of two career Indy 500 victories. A record sixteen cars...
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  • Cooper got to know American driver Rodger Ward, the reigning USAC national champion and Indianapolis 500 winner. After Ward had been astounded by the cornering...
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    to more high-profile divisions, including Tony Stewart, Sarah Fisher, Rodger Ward, A. J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Johnnie Parsons, Ryan Newman, Kyle Larson...
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  • Indianapolis 500 in 1960, emerging victorious after a race-long duel with Rodger Ward - as recently as 2023, a panel of fans and historians voted Rathmann's...
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    1952–1960 1958 Indianapolis 500 1958 Indianapolis 500  United States Rodger Ward 1 1951–1960, 1963 1959 Indianapolis 500 1959 Indianapolis 500  Sweden...
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  • Punch Jody Scheckter O. J. Simpson Lynn Swann Al Trautwig Lesley Visser Rodger Ward John Watson Jack Whitaker Analysts Donnie Allison Chris Economaki Phil...
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  • Season Driver Grid Classification Points Note Race Report 1951 Rodger Ward 25 Ret   Oil Pipe Report 1952 Spider Webb 29 Ret   Oil Leak Report 1953 Bob...
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    World of Sports. Charlie Brockman anchored the broadcast along with Rodger Ward. After suffering a terrible crash in January at the Motor Trend 500 at...
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    also entered in the 1959 Formula One United States Grand Prix driven by Rodger Ward. It was not designed for international-style road racing and with an...
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    a magneto issue. With Vukovich having a considerable lead on lap 56, Rodger Ward, several laps down, flipped over twice, either due to a problem with...
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    Tony Stewart (redirect from Kevin Ward Jr.)
    bumped Kevin Ward Jr., causing Ward to lose control and spin out, into the wall. A full course yellow caution flag was displayed. Ward exited his vehicle...
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    race 2004 Distance 253.750 mi (408.371 km) Laps 250 Most wins (driver) Rodger Ward (7) Most wins (manufacturer) Chassis: Lola (16) Engine: Offenhauser (50)...
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    start and led the first lap. Rodger Ward took the lead and led laps 2-4, with the two car battling wheel to wheel. On lap 5, Ward was leading the race when...
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    Monaco winner Maurice Trintignant (Cooper). The Indianapolis 500 saw Rodger Ward take his first of two career victories. There was no overlap between...
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    Formula1.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024. Goldstein, Richard (July 7, 2004) Rodger Ward, 83, Two-Time Indianapolis 500 Winner (obituary). New York Times. Retrieved...
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  • 1957 Gene Hartley 14 10     Report Rodger Ward 24 Ret   Compressor 1958 Jack Turner 10 Ret   Fuel Pump Report Rodger Ward 11 Ret   Magneto 1959 Johnny Thomson...
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    International Automobile Show and at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting." Rodger Ward, winner of the 1962 Indianapolis 500, received a Studebaker Avanti as...
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    Oldfield, Ralph DePalma, Rex Mays, Ted Horn, Johnny Mantz, Norm Nelson, Rodger Ward, Marshall Teague, Frank Mundy, Don White, Parnelli Jones, Paul Goldsmith...
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    Salih-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:44:13.800 133.791 215.315 1959 May 30  Rodger Ward (USA)† 5 Leader Cards Watson-Offenhauser F 200 500 800 3:40:49.200 135...
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    notable upset, when Rodger Ward won a Formula Libre race driving an Offenhauser-engined midget car, usually used on oval tracks. Ward used an advantageous...
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    1997, making his first start for Galles Racing at Phoenix, replacing Jeff Ward, and finishing 11th after an accident. Over seven starts, he had two top-5...
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    Offenhauser 1958 March 30 Len Sutton Kuzma Offenhauser September 28 Rodger Ward Lesovsky Offenhauser 1959 April 19 Tony Bettenhausen Kuzma Offenhauser...
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    Trintignant 4 Mike Hailwood 5 Lotus-BRM BRM P56 1.5 V8 Masten Gregory 5 Rodger Ward 8 Hap Sharp 8–9 Chris Amon 9 Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 156 Ferrari...
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    Offenhauser-powered Watson chassis after a thrilling battle for the lead with Rodger Ward. Although there were disputes over prize money and several teams withdrew...
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  • in the Indianapolis 500, he won the race six times as a car builder. Rodger Ward won 18 races driving Watson cars. Watson was born in Mansfield, Ohio...
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    saw Parnelli Jones break the 150 mph (240 km/h) barrier in qualifying. Rodger Ward and Len Sutton finished 1st-2nd for Leader Cards Racing. The 1962 Indy...
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