Gary Congdon

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Gary Congdon
BornGary Paul Congdon
(1937-02-18)February 18, 1937
Palmyra, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 1967(1967-09-24) (aged 30)
Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
Champ Car career
28 races run over 3 years
Best finish20th (1966)
First race1965 Trenton 150 (Trenton)
Last race1967 Tony Bettenhausen
200
(Milwaukee)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0

Gary Paul Congdon (February 18, 1937 – September 24, 1967) was an American racing driver.[1]

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 10 eight times, with a best finish of fourth position in 1966 at Langhorne Speedway. He was the father of two children.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gary Congdon". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  2. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Gary Congdon". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  3. ^ Brown, Allen. "Gary Congdon". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.