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A.J. Foyt

NASCAR Cup Series Career: 1963-90, 1992-94


April 21, 2008
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Better known for his four victories in the Indianapolis 500, Foyt didn't restrict himself to open-wheel machines. He was just as adept at driving a stock car as he proved by winning seven times in NASCAR Cup Series competition.

His first victory came at the 1964 Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway in his 10th start. Foyt repeated the win in 1965 and went on to win the prestigious Daytona 500 in 1972, joining Mario Andretti as a winner of that race and the Indianapolis 500.

Although Foyt competed on a limited schedule, one of his best seasons was in 1971, when he claimed four pole positions, two wins and four top-five finishes through seven starts. He backed that up in 1972, claiming three poles, two wins and five top-five finishes through six starts. Foyt later became a car owner in the Cup Series, Busch Series and Indy Racing Northern Light Series.

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