During Qualifying For The 1982 Indy 500 Driver Gordon Smiley 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. On may 15th, 1982, a cocky young driver named gordon smiley went out to qualify for the 1982 indianapolis 500. only a week after gilles villenueve’s passing at zolder, the world was worried.
During Qualifying For The 1982 Indy 500 Driver Gordon Smiley 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. 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. For the 1981 indy 500. 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. He was only 36 years old when he died, and was the 38th race car driver who lost his life at the indianapolis motor speedway since 1909. gordon smiley was inducted into the nebraska auto racing hall of fame in 2000 (via narhof). the sport of auto racing has seen many accidents and fatalities. it's a dangerous sport and professionals know they.
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