Gordon Johncock, who twice won the Indianapolis 500, the first time in what came to be known as the race everyone wanted to forget, and the second time in one of the most thrilling finishes in the Brickyard’s history, died on Monday at his home in South Branch, Mich. He was 90.
His wife, Suzanne Johncock, confirmed the death.
Johncock was among the premier drivers in the Indy 500, competing in 24 races and finishing eight times in the top five. He won the United States Auto Club title in 1976, edging Johnny Rutherford for most points in 13 open-wheel events.
Johncock’s Indy 500 victories came in 1973 and 1982, each time for Patrick Racing in…
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