What happened to Swede Savage?
INDIANAPOLIS, July 2 (UPI) —David Earl (Swede) Savage, who used to say “my accidents have made a better driver of tile,” died today of burns and injuries suffered in a flaming, wall‐to‐wall crash during the Indianapolis 500‐mile auto race on May 30.
Who won the 1973 Indy 500?
Gordon Johncock
After 133 laps (3321⁄2 mi (535.1 km)), rain halted the race, and Gordon Johncock was declared the winner, the first of his two Indy triumphs (1973, 1982)….1973 Indianapolis 500.
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis 500 | |
| Date | May 28-29-30, 1973 |
| Winner | Gordon Johncock |
| Winning team | Patrick Racing |
What happened to Mark Donohue?
After going to the hospital in Graz the next day, Donohue lapsed into a coma from a cerebral hemorrhage and died. He was survived by his wife and two sons from his first marriage. Donohue is buried at St. Teresa Cemetery in Summit, New Jersey.
How many drivers have been killed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
The following is a list of 73 individuals killed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 42 drivers, one motorcyclist, 13 riding mechanics, and 17 others including a pit crew member, track personnel, and spectators. All fatalities are related to Championship Car races at the speedway unless otherwise noted.
What happened in the 1973 Indy 500?
The Wednesday race suffered two separate fatal accidents. The first involved driver David “Swede” Savage; the second, Graham McRae pit crew member Armando Teran, STP teammate to Savage when he stepped out into the pit lane and was hit by a safety truck going in the wrong direction. Both occurred at lap 59 of the race.
Where is Donohue buried?
Auto Race Car Driver. The winner of the 1972 Indianapolis 500 and the Can Am in l973….Mark Donohue.
| Birth | 18 Mar 1937 Haddon, Camden County, New Jersey, USA |
|---|---|
| Burial | Saint Teresa Cemetery Summit, Union County, New Jersey, USA Show Map |
| Plot | Section 14, Row A, Grave 1 |
Has anyone ever won the Indy 500 5 times?
No. Five drivers have won the race two years in a row: Wilbur Shaw (1939-40) Mauri Rose (1947-48)