Gordon Smiley

Gordon Smiley, Oulton Park, 30th June 1979. Copyright Alan Cox, 2011. Used with Permission.

Gordon Smiley, Oulton Park, 30th June 1979. Copyright Alan Cox, 2011. Used with Permission.

Born:

20 Apr 1946
Omaha, Nebraska

Died:

15 May 1982
Indianapolis, Indiana

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

2 (1980-1982)

Killed instantly when he crashed into the wall during his second warm-up lap for the Indy 500 qualifying session. A sportscar ace, he also won an Aurora F1 race at Silverstone.