Summary
John Bedford White (January 18, 1932 – December 24, 1977) was an American race car driver.
| Johnny White | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | January 18, 1932 Warren, Michigan, United States |
| Died | December 24, 1977 (aged 45) Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
Born in Warren, Michigan, White died in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1][2] He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1963 and 1964 seasons, with 11 career starts, including the 1964 Indianapolis 500.[2] He finished in the top ten 7 times, with his best finish in 4th position at the 1964 Indianapolis 500, which earned him Rookie of the Year.[3]
The career of Johnny White came to an end on June 14, 1964, when he was paralyzed from the neck down after flipping his sprint car and rolling along the top of the guard rail at the Terre Haute Action Track.[1][4] Over the years the injuries that Johnny received eventually took a toll on his overall health, resulting in his death on Christmas Eve, 1977.[1][5]
Award edit
White was inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 1985, and was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1999.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "White, Johnny 1985". Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame.
- ^ a b c "Johnny White" (Document). National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum. 1999.
- ^ "Johnny White Named Indy Rookie Of Year". Battle Creek Enquirer. United Press International. June 2, 1964. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Hughes, David (July 5, 2005). "Safety First: Action Track hasn't had driving fatality since 1967". Terre Haute Tribune-Star.
- ^ "Heart Attack Fatal To Johnny White". The Indianapolis Star. December 25, 1977. p. 2.
External links edit
- Driver in a Tight Corner at Sports Illustrated archives
- "Johnny White". at Motorsport Memorial.