Re: Lloyd Ruby
 

I got to see most of Lloyd's Indy 500 runs from my seat in the Tower Terrace and in '69 he was pitted directly in front of us. I was ready to kick something, anything, or anyone when I saw that hose conector pull the side of the car's fueltank out with fuel pouring on the ground. I just knew ole Rube was going to win that one, but it was never to be.

Also saw him try to qualify the Forbes RE car on the Indiana Fairgrounds dirt one year. Didn't get it in the show as I recall.

Got his autograph at the IFG Hulman 100 one year. I'm not much on autographs but it was raining and there wasn't much else to do and they had a table set up with Lloyd Ruby, Bob Christie, Johnny Boyd, Parnelli Jones, and Rodger Ward (who was miffed that they had spelled his name incorrectly ("R-o-g-e-r", without the "D"). It was neat getting to talk with those guys.

Lloyd is one tough Texan and I have added him to the thoughts and prayers list.

Re: Lloyd Ruby
 

Lloyd is a cancer survivor and is about to go in for some more surgery in the very near future. He and his doctors expect a full recovery with the help of thoughts and prayers from his many friends and fans.

Re: Lloyd Ruby
 

Some of my first recollections of Indy Car racing, when I was a small kid, involved Lloyd. He was a fixture on the scene as I was growing up. Always competitive and a crowd favorite. I wish I could remember the car owner who said "I hope he drives faster than he talks". I remember my Mom always loved to hear him talk with that sloooooow Texas drawl.
He'll beat this round of problems, he's a champion. :thumb
David.

Re: Lloyd Ruby
 

Also saw him try to qualify the Forbes RE car on the Indiana Fairgrounds dirt one year. Didn't get it in the show as I recall.....Fishburger

That was 1968, Marv. It was the Gene White Mongoose #25. At the Hoosier 100 they had a DOHC Ford in it and they just missed the show. However, earlier in the year they ran that car with a turbo-offy in it at either Syracuse or, Nazereth? and made the show and ran as high as 4th with it. Don't remember how it finished or, if it finished.

Re: Lloyd Ruby
 

I want to thank all of you who PM'd or emailed me for the address so that you could send Lloyd some words of comfort!! Anyone who would still like to write him, get hold of me. Craig Stevens