Gary Congdon
American racing driver (1937–1967)
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Gary Paul Congdon (February 18, 1937 – September 24, 1967) was an American racing driver.[1]
BornGary Paul Congdon
February 18, 1937
February 18, 1937
Palmyra, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 1967 (aged 30)
Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
Best finish20th (1966)
First race1965 Trenton 150 (Trenton)
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| Born | Gary Paul Congdon February 18, 1937 Palmyra, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 24, 1967 (aged 30) Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
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| 28 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 20th (1966) | ||||||
| First race | 1965 Trenton 150 (Trenton) | ||||||
| Last race | 1967 Tony Bettenhausen 200 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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Born in Palmyra, Wisconsin, Congdon died at the Autumn 50 in Terre Haute, Indiana in a crash during a midget car race.[2] He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1965 through 1967 seasons, with 29 career starts, including the 1966 Indianapolis 500.[3] He finished in the top-ten eight times, with a best finish of fourth position in 1966 at Langhorne Speedway. He was the father of two children.
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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