Johnny Rutherford Career Stats
| Indianapolis 500 Career Summary |
| Starts |
Total Laps |
Poles |
Victories |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Races led |
Laps led |
Winnings |
| 24 |
2792 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
5 |
296 |
$1,689,371 |
| Year |
Fin. |
St. |
Car# |
Car Name/Entrant* |
C/E/T |
Qual. Spd. |
Run/Out |
Laps |
Led |
Winnings |
| 1963 |
29 |
26 |
37 |
US Equipment Co. |
Watson/Offy |
148.060 |
Transmission |
43 |
0 |
$5,400 |
| 1964 |
27 |
15 |
86 |
Bardahl |
Watson/Offy |
151.400 |
Accident |
2 |
0 |
$5,200 |
| 1965 |
31 |
11 |
24 |
Racing Associates |
Halibrand/Ford |
156.290 |
Rear end |
15 |
0 |
$7,596 |
| 1967 |
25 |
19 |
45 |
Weinberger Homes |
Eagle/Ford |
162.850 |
Accident |
103 |
0 |
$10,000 |
| 1968 |
18 |
21 |
18 |
City of Seattle |
Eagle/Ford |
163.830 |
Collision |
125 |
0 |
$11,585 |
| 1969 |
29 |
17 |
36 |
Patrick Petroleum |
Eagle/Offy |
166.620 |
Oil tank |
24 |
0 |
$10,963 |
| 1970 |
18 |
2 |
18 |
Patrick Petroleum |
Eagle/Offy |
170.210 |
Header |
135 |
0 |
$18,327 |
| 1971 |
18 |
24 |
18 |
Patrick Petroleum |
Eagle/Offy |
171.150 |
Running |
128 |
0 |
$16,682 |
| 1972 |
27 |
8 |
18 |
Patrick Petroleum |
Brabham/Offy |
183.230 |
Rod |
55 |
0 |
$14,535 |
| 1973 |
9 |
1 |
7 |
Gulf McLaren |
McLaren/Offy |
198.410 |
Running |
124 |
0 |
$29,904 |
| 1974 |
1 |
25 |
3 |
McLaren |
McLaren/Offy |
190.440 |
158.589 |
200 |
122 |
$245,032 |
| 1975 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
Gatorade |
McLaren/Offy |
185.990 |
148.308 |
174 |
5 |
$97,886 |
| 1976 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Hy-Gain |
McLaren/Offy |
188.950 |
148.725 |
102 |
48 |
$255,321 |
| 1977 |
33 |
17 |
2 |
1st National City Travelers Checks |
McLaren/Cosworth |
197.320 |
Gearbox |
12 |
0 |
$19,472 |
| 1978 |
13 |
4 |
4 |
1st National City Travelers Checks |
McLaren/Cosworth |
197.090 |
Running |
180 |
0 |
$31,805 |
| 1979 |
18 |
8 |
4 |
Budweiser |
McLaren/Cosworth |
188.130 |
Running |
168 |
0 |
$30,729 |
| 1980 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
Pennzoil |
Chaparral/Cosworth |
192.250 |
142.862 |
200 |
118 |
$318,820 |
| 1981 |
32 |
5 |
1 |
Pennzoil |
Chaparral/Cosworth |
195.380 |
Fuel pump |
25 |
3 |
$29,620 |
| 1982 |
8 |
12 |
5 |
Pennzoil |
Chaparral/Cosworth |
197.060 |
Engine |
187 |
0 |
$50,329 |
| 1984 |
22 |
30 |
84 |
Gilmore/Greer/Foyt |
March/Cosworth |
202.060 |
Engine |
116 |
0 |
$56,453 |
| 1985 |
6 |
30 |
21 |
Vermont American |
March/Cosworth |
208.250 |
Running |
198 |
0 |
$119,583 |
| 1986 |
8 |
12 |
21 |
Vermont American |
March/Cosworth |
210.220 |
Running |
198 |
0 |
$97,513 |
| 1987 |
11 |
8 |
21 |
Vermont American |
March/Cosworth |
208.290 |
Running |
171 |
0 |
$104,313 |
| 1988 |
22 |
30 |
17 |
Mac Tools/King/Protofab |
Lola/Buick |
208.440 |
Accident |
107 |
0 |
$102,303 |
| Indianapolis 500 Career Summary |
| Starts |
Total Laps |
Poles |
Victories |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Races led |
Laps led |
Winnings |
| 24 |
2792 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
5 |
296 |
$1,689,371 |
