Who Was Gordon Smiley?

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Listen to Gordon's angry interview at the 1981 Indy 500 HERE:    • Gordon Smiley Angry Interview - 1981 Indy 500  

Gordon Smiley was the 39th driver to lose his life at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His fatal crash has unfortunately become his lasting legacy. The violent crash overshadows a complex career.

Smiley was an interesting driver who rose from midwestern SCCA racing to an international career driving Formula 1 cars relying on his intelligence and talent. He saw IndyCar as a pathway to the F1 World Championship. Smiley died at Indianapolis pushing his car past its limits.

This video explains Smiley's rise through racing, the advice he got from Tom Watson, lying about his age, Smiley's fight with his car owner, his strong run at Indy in 1981. There's more to his life than the way it ended.

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