The Career of Gordon Johncock

Gordon Johncock Waving after His Indianapolis 500 Victory — Source: Bettmann / Getty

Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they look back at the career of Gordon Johncock, and how he achieved racing immortality in the 1973 Indianapolis 500.

In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike continue their conversation about Gordon Johncock, how he nearly won the 1977 Indianapolis 500, his relationship with STP, and how he won his second Indy 500 in 1982.

Then to wrap up another edition of the show, they talk about the end of Gordon Johncock’s career and retirement.