1982 Gordon Smiley Fatal Crash Indianapolis Youtube Gordon smiley is killed in a practice crash during the qualifyings warmup lap for the indy 500 1982. he was countersteering a slide in turn 3 and put the car. In 1982, record speeds were being set during qualification for the 1982 indianapolis 500. both kevin cogan and rick mears set new single lap and 4 lap record.
Gordon Smiley Fatal Indy 500 Crash Indianapolis 1982 1980–1982. team (s) valvoline, intermedics. first race. 1980 indianapolis 500. last race. 1982 indianapolis 500. gordon eugene smiley (april 20, 1946 – may 15, 1982) was an american race car driver who was killed in a single car crash at the indianapolis motor speedway. [1] he was inducted into the nebraska auto racing hall of fame in 2000. Gordon smiley raced in the indianapolis 500 twice: in 1980 and 1981. unfortunately, he was never able to compete in a third. smiley was killed while trying to qualify for the race in 1982. He crashed out on lap 141 to finish. in 22nd. the accident. saturday, may 15, 1982: pole day. rick mears came out early to qualify and shattered both. the single and four lap records. with a single lap speed of. 207.612 mph and averages 207.004 mph. about an hour later, two time starter gordon smiley gets. Indianapolis race car driver gordon smiley was killed saturday in a crash during time trials for the indianapolis 500. smiley, 36, grapevine, texas, died instantly when his new march cosworth.
Re Up Start Crash Gordon Smiley Fatal Crash 1982 Indy He crashed out on lap 141 to finish. in 22nd. the accident. saturday, may 15, 1982: pole day. rick mears came out early to qualify and shattered both. the single and four lap records. with a single lap speed of. 207.612 mph and averages 207.004 mph. about an hour later, two time starter gordon smiley gets. Indianapolis race car driver gordon smiley was killed saturday in a crash during time trials for the indianapolis 500. smiley, 36, grapevine, texas, died instantly when his new march cosworth. Gordon smiley was killed early this afternoon when his race car veered directly into the wall during a practice lap before an attempt to qualify for the may 30 indianapolis 500. not long after. Gordon smiley is killed in a practice crash during the qualifyings warmup lap for the indy 500 1982. he was countersteering a slide in turn 3 and put the car.
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