Happy birthday Gary. Thank you for all the years of enjoyment you gave my family being able to watch a true master of racing. 1980 was my dad's favorite Indy 500 when you took that POS car and got third in it.

Mine was 1991. Although not the pole winner, you still achieved a greatness by being the fastest qualifier on a very emotional day.

Your family has given so much to racing and to it's fans that can never be repaid.

You, Johnny Parsons, and Mel Kenyon were such a treat to see at Ft. Wayne in 2004. Wished you could have gotten out there on the track and showed them how to do it.