2013 Drivers
Most Viewed Drivers
Lloyd Ruby United States
- Full name Lloyd Ruby
- Birth date
January 12, 1928
- Birthplace Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
- Date of death
March 23, 2009 (81 years 70 days)
- Place of death Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
- Teams
Team Lotus,
Watson
World Championship Career
| Year |
Car |
Race |
Start |
|
Won |
Pod |
Class |
Best |
|
Pole |
Front |
Best |
|
Lap |
Hat |
|
Pts |
Pos |
| 1960 |
Watson |
1 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
|
0 |
0 |
12 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
- |
| 1961 |
Team Lotus |
1 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
0 |
0 |
19 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
- |
| Total |
|
2 |
2 |
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
|
0 |
0 |
12 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
|
|
Race |
Circuit |
Date |
|
| First race |
Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
May 30, 1960 |
Race results |
| Last race |
United States Grand Prix |
Watkins Glen |
October 8, 1961 |
Race results |
Profile
Lloyd Ruby only competed in two grands prix in 1960 and 1961 (the last two Indianapolis 500s to count towards the FIA World Championship) but he enjoyed considerable motorsport success. He took part in the USAC Championship Car series between 1958 and 1977, with 177 career starts, including every Indianapolis 500 race between 1960 and 1977. He finished in the top ten 88 times, with seven victories. His best Indy finish was 3rd in 1964, although in 1966 he led for 68 laps.
Top