Graham Hill - Wikipedia
In American open-wheel racing, Hill won the Indianapolis 500 in 1966 with Mecom. Upon winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1972 with Matra, Hill became the first—and to this date, only—driver to complete the Triple Crown of Motorsport. [c] Born and raised in London, Hill studied engineering before completing national service in the Royal Navy.
1966 Indianapolis 500 - Wikipedia
Graham Hill inherited the lead, led the final ten laps, and won the race. His original margin of victory was 42 seconds over second place, Jim Clark, pending the final results.
The 1966 Indianapolis 500 winner — Graham Hill
Dec 14, 2024 · On Monday May 30, 1966 the 50th running of the Indianapolis 500 took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. Mario Andretti won the pole with a speed of 165.849 miles per...
Graham Hill - IMS Museum
GRAHAM HILL remains the only driver to have won the Indianapolis 500 (1966), the Formula One World Championship (1962 and 1968), and the Le Mans 24-Hours (1972). A mechanic at Lotus before he became a full-time professional driver, Hill won numerous international road racing events during a distinguished career spanning 20 years.
Graham Hill | Formula One, World Champion, Racing Driver
Nov 25, 2024 · Graham Hill was a British automobile racing driver who won the Grand Prix world championship in 1962 and 1968 and the Indianapolis 500 in 1966. Trained as an engineer, Hill became a racing car mechanic and drove in his first race in 1954.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 30 May 1966 « Indy Car
Lola T90 [SL90/3] (Graham Hill): New to John Mecom's team, fitted with a Ford engine and driven to victory by Graham Hill as Mecom's #24 American Red Ball entry at the 1966 Indy 500. After the Indy 500, it was raced by Larry Dickson at Milwaukee in June and then by Al Unser for most of the rest of the season.
Driver Details | Indianapolis 500 Historical Stats
Behind the Bricks: Indianapolis-Based IMSA Teams. Did you know that IMSA sports car racing is a bit of a hometown series for Indianapolis? When the series takes to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the TireRack Battle on the Bricks, several will be competing in their home race.
1966 Indianapolis 500 - Race Results & History - GP Archive
The 1966 Indianapolis 500 was the 50th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”. The event was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana, United States on Monday, 30 May 1966. Mario Andretti started on pole position and Graham Hill was the race winner.
Formula One veteran but rookie at Indy, Graham Hill wins 1966 500
Apr 10, 2016 · Scotsman Jackie Stewart and Brit Graham Hill were Formula One stars who teamed up to drive the Lola Fords owned by Texas oil tycoon John Mecom. With 10 laps to go, Stewart was in the lead. But...
Classic Rewind: Graham Hill wins 1966 Indianapolis 500 - IndyCar.com
Apr 18, 2019 · Formula One champion Graham Hill came to Indy as a "rookie" in 1966 and led only 10 laps -- but they were the most important final 10. Watch this race recap from ABC's "Wide World of Sports."