Anthony Joseph Foyt
Langhorne, Penn. (June 21, 1964) – A.J. Foyt, the 1964 Indianapolis 500 winner, overcame heat, a balky power steering, and formidable competition Sunday to capture the 100-mile race at Langhorne Speedway and virtually clinched his fourth United States Auto Club national championship.
Foyt, of Houston, Tex., was on the outside of the first row at the start of the race and jumped out in front to take the lead and held it throughout despite being pressed by Don Branson of Champaign, Ill., who finished second, one-half lap behind.
Foyt developed problems with his power steering on his brand-new Sheraton-Thompson Special around the 42nd lap and had to wrestle with the steering for the remainder of the race.
It was the 12th win of the season and the fifth consecutive victory for Foyt who is the defending USAC national champion. Foyt earned $4,900 from a $20,000 purse. His winning time was 58 minutes and 30 seconds at an average speed of 102.522 miles per hour. The temperatures on the surface of the track were reported to be in upwards of 123 degrees.
Bobby Marshman of Pottstown, Penn., was third, Jim McElreath of Arlington, Tex., took fourth and Arnie Knepper of Belleville, Ill., rounded out the top five.
Results –
1. A.J. Foyt
2. Don Branson
3. Bobby Marshman
4. Jim McElreath
5. Arnie Knepper
6. Bob Mathouser
7. Bobby Unser
8. Lloyd Ruby
9. Mario Andretti
10. Jud Larson
11. Norm Hall
12. Johnny Rutherford
13. Bob Harkey
14. Bruce Jacobi
15. Bud Tingelstad
16. Dee Jones
17. Curly Boyd
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