The Top 10 American Racing Drivers In History

November 15, 2018

1. A.J. Foyt

Usually, the phrase Jack of all trades is caveated with “and master of none.” Not so in the case of Anthony Joseph Foyt. A.J. raced open-wheel cars, stock cars and sports cars, and seemed to be able to win regardless of the type of car he was behind the wheel of. First driving at the age of five, he dropped out of high school to become a mechanic, and began racing midget cars in 1953. He moved on to sprint cars, and then on to stock cars, winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1961. This alone would be enough for most racers. Not so for Foyt. In 1967, he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans on his first (and only) attempt.

His accolades are almost too numerous to list, which is saying something. He won the Indianapolis 500 four times, the Daytona 500, and the 24 Hours of Daytona, as well as the 12 Hours of Sebring. He won seven NASCAR races, two IROC championships, two Australian Speedcar Grand Prix, and the only man, along with Mario Andretti, to win the Daytona and Indianapolis 500s. He’s up against some stiff competition, but that’s why he’s number one on this list.

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