Gordon Johncock Explained

Gordon Johncock
Birth Name:Gordon Walter Johncock
Birth Date:5 August 1936
Birth Place:Hastings, Michigan, U.S.
Titles:USAC Championship Car (1976)
Major victories
Indianapolis 500 (1973, 1982)
Michigan 500 (1982)
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Total Champ Races:262
Years In Champ:26
Best Champ Pos:1st (1976)
First Champ Race:1964 Tony Bettenhausen Memorial
(Springfield)
Last Champ Race:1992 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First Champ Win:1965 Tony Bettenhausen 200
(Milwaukee)
Last Champ Win:1983 Dixie 200 (Atlanta)
Champ Wins:25
Champ Podiums:76
Champ Poles:20
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Total Cup Races:21
Years In Cup:7
First Cup Race:1966 Daytona Qualifier #1 (Daytona)
Last Cup Race:1976 National 500 (Charlotte)
Cup Wins:0
Cup Top Tens:4
Cup Poles:0

Gordon Walter Johncock (born August 5, 1936) is an American former racing driver. He won the Indianapolis 500 twice, and was the 1976 USAC Marlboro Championship Trail champion.[1]

Early career

Johncock initially began racing at Michigan tracks like the Old Hastings, MI Raceway, Capital City Speedway in Lansing, MI, the Grand Rapids MI Speedrome, and later at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan. Johncock began his USAC and CART/IndyCar career in 1964 when he drove for Weinberger Racing. He ran four races in 1964, and then went full-time in 1965. Johncock's first USAC victory was scored at the Milwaukee Mile in August 1965. In 1966, he went winless in nine starts out of 16 races, so he left Gerhardt Racing at the end of the year, to form his own team, Johncock Racing. His primary sponsor became Gilmore Broadcasting and Johncock was the only other "owner-driver" in IndyCar other than A. J. Foyt. Although Johncock's team won six races in a three-year period (1967-1969), things went downhill when Johncock lost the Gilmore sponsorship at the end of 1970. Between 1970 and 1973, Johncock went winless, his team shuttered operations, and Johncock found himself in bankruptcy court. He also was involved in a divorce with his ex-wife.

Johncock's winless drought came to an end when he joined the STP/Patrick Racing team ahead of the 1973 USAC season. At the 1973 Indianapolis 500, a major accident at the start involving Salt Walther, coupled with two days of rain, postponed the race until late Wednesday afternoon. When the race was held, Johncock's teammate Swede Savage was severely injured in a fiery crash on lap 58. A moment later, Armando Teran, a pit crew member on the same STP/Patrick team, was struck by a fire truck going northbound in the pits, and was fatally injured at the scene. When the race resumed, Johncock took the lead on lap 73 and held it until rain fell again on the 133rd lap. Nearing 6 p.m., the race was red flagged and declared over. After a short and muted victory lane celebration, Johncock went to visit Savage at the hospital. Afterward, the celebratory victory banquet was cancelled. Instead, Johncock and his crew went to a local fast-food restaurant for hamburgers. 33 days after the race, Savage died from his injuries.

Johncock won the USAC national championship in 1976, snatching the title from Johnny Rutherford in the final race of the season at Phoenix International Raceway. In 1976 and 1978 he finished third at Indianapolis, and in 1977 he was leading A. J. Foyt when the car's crankshaft broke with sixteen laps to go.

Johncock took a second Indianapolis 500 victory in 1982 by a car length over Rick Mears. After falling behind on the final sequence of pit stops, Mears was rapidly closing on Johncock in the final laps, and on the 197th and 198th laps came from 3 seconds back to within car lengths. Johncock's tires were deteriorating by the lap, and with each turn, the car understeered more severely. Mears caught Johncock at the start of the final lap and tried to pass him for the win, but Johncock made a decisive defense of first place in Turn One and held on to win by 0.16 seconds. At the time it was the closest finish in history and remains the fourth-closest behind the 1992, 2014, and 2006 races. Mears would later joke about watching the race over and over "to see if this time I get around Gordy". Johncock, during a live interview on ABC years later, offered that if the dramatic duel had occurred two or three years later—when Mears had additional experience—the Californian would probably have pulled off the winning pass.

Johncock took another three Indycar races, including the 1982 Michigan 500 to complete two legs of what was then known as the Triple Crown (Indianapolis, Michigan, and Pocono) before retiring from full-time racing in 1985. He returned for occasional appearances in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991 and retired for good after the 1992 Indianapolis 500.

Johncock's last Indycar win was in the opening round of the 1983 CART PPG Indy Car World Series at the Atlanta Motor Speedway driving a Cosworth powered Patrick Wildcat. Johncock, who started 3rd on the grid, won the 200 mile, 132 lap race at an average of 146.133 mph from the Penske-Cosworth of Al Unser and John Paul Jr. in a 1982 model Penske-Cosworth.

Johncock competed in 21 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events in his career. He earned three top-fives and four top-tens in his limited schedules. The best of those finishes were a pair of fourths in 1973 at Daytona and 1966 at Rockingham.

First retirement

Johncock abruptly retired from IndyCar racing during the first week of practice for the 1985 Indianapolis 500, just before qualifications. He served on the IMS Radio Network in 1985 but decided to return to racing in 1986. He planned to enter the 1986 Indianapolis 500, but his funding for a car fell through. He wound up sitting out the race. He attempted another return in 1987. During the first week of time trials, Jim Crawford suffered serious injuries to his feet. Johncock was hired to drive in replacement and qualified for the race.

Second retirement

Johncock completed a sixth-place finish in the 1991 Indianapolis 500, despite having flu-like symptoms the morning of the race. His final race was the 1992 Indianapolis 500, where he dropped out with engine failure. Since his retirement, Johncock has distanced himself from motorsports, and focuses on his timber business in Michigan. He participated in a 2004 interview on ESPN Classic's "Big Ticket" review of the 1982 Indy 500. In the interview, he admitted that his interests in racing were now limited, and was no longer his daily focus. In discussing the 1973 race, Johncock appeared to have made peace with the circumstances. While most discredit the race as being rain-shortened, and for its overall miserable memories, Johncock insisted that his car was undoubtedly the fastest on the track, led easily, and was not simply in front at the time of the red flag by chance.[2]

Johncock chose not to attend the 2011 Indianapolis 500, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first race. Despite the fact that all living former participants, and particularly living former winners, were invited, Johncock did not attend any of the festivities, seemingly by choice. A year later, Speedway officials again invited him to attend, and he did return to the Speedway and participated in pre-race festivities at the 2012 race.

During the lead up to the 2023 Indianapolis 500, officials from Borg-Warner invited Johncock to Indianapolis in celebration of the 50th anniversary of his win there in 1973.[3] Johncock and his extended family took a ceremonial lap around the Speedway in a tour bus. After stopping for pictures at the Yard of Bricks, Johncock got into the driver's seat of the bus and took his family for an impromptu second, and final, lap around the track.[4] During a ceremonial banquet to receive his Baby Borg, Johncock expounded on his life outside of racing, saying that farming was what he was always "caring to do."[5]

Awards

Motorsports career results

American open-wheel racing

(key) (

Races in bold indicate pole position)

USAC Championship Car

USAC Championship Car results
YearTeamChassisEngine12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728Pts
1964Frank CurtisCurtis 64 FEPHXTREINDYMILLANTRE
Wth
40th 60
Weinberger & Welseck EnterprisesBlum 62 DISF
18
MIL
21
DSF
DNQ
INF
14
TRESACPHX
10
1965Weinberger & Welseck EnterprisesWatson 62 FEPHX
17
INDY
5
MIL
7
LAN
10
PPRIRP
8
ATL
6
LAN
3
MIL
15
5th1540
Blum 62 DTRE
8
ISF
11
DSF
10
INF
DNQ
Pete SalemiGerhardt 65TRE
23
Weinberger & Welseck EnterprisesMIL
1
TRE
14
SACPHX
21
1966Weinberger & Welseck EnterprisesGerhardt 65PHX
9
TRE
2
3rd 2050
Gerhardt 66Ford 255 ci V8INDY
4
LAN
19
ATL
3
PPRIRP
5
LAN
2
ISFMIL
2
DSFINFTRE
12
SACPHX
DNS
MIL
DNS
1967Johncock Racing TeamGerhardt 67Ford 255 ci V8PHX
3
TRE
20
INDY
12
MIL
1
LAN
4
PPRMOS
3
MOS
3
IRP
6
LAN
2
MTR
7
MTR
4
ISFMIL
4
DSFINFTRE
2
SACHAN
1
RSD
26
4th2700
Offy 159 ci tPHX
4
1968Johncock Racing TeamGerhardt 66HAN
1
TRE
4
12th1257
Gerhardt 67Ford 255 ci V8LVS
7
PHX
18
Gerhardt 68INDY
27
MIL
12
LAN
1
PPRLAN
21
LANMCH
DNS
PHX
7
Eagle 68MOS
13
MOSCDR
25
NAZMTR
15
MTRISFRSD
11
Gerhardt 68IRP
5
IRP
16
Eagle 68MIL
15
DSFINFTRE
19
SACHAN
DNS
1969Johncock Racing TeamGerhardt 67PHX
10
HAN
3
5th2070
Gerhardt 68INDY
19
MIL
8
TRE
4
MIL
19
ISFDOV
2
DSFINFTRE
6
SACSIRSIR
Eagle 68LAN
20
PPRPHX
10
CDR
1
NAZBRN
1
BRN
2
Gerhardt 68IRP
10
IRP
14
RSD
9
1970Johncock Racing TeamGerhardt 68PHX
18
TRE
15
INDY
28
7th1160
Eagle 68SON
4
CDR
7
IRP
3
ISFMIL
McLaren M15AMIL
12
LAN
10
MCH
12
ONT
4
DSFINFSEDTRE
DNQ
SACPHX
1971Vollstedt EnterprisesVollstedt 67RAF
9
RAF
10
PHX
8
TRE
15
MIL
10
27th225
McLaren M15AINDY
29
POC
20
MCH
23
MIL
25
Team McLarenMcLaren M16AONT
27
TREPHX
1972Team McLarenMcLaren M16APHXTRE
3
21st360
McLaren M16BINDY
20
MILMCH
9
POC
22
ONT
13
TRE
20
PHX
Roger Penske EnterprisesMIL
22
1973Patrick RacingEagle 72TWS
23
TRE
2
TRE
21
INDY
1
MIL
18
POC
14
7th2240
Eagle 73MCH
9
MIL
17
ONT
5
ONTONT
32
MCH
17
MCHTRE
1
TWS
7
PHX
1
1974Patrick RacingEagle 74ONT
14
ONTONT
26
PHX
4
TRE
2
POC
3
MCH
3
MIL
1
MCH
14
TRE
11
TRE
2
PHX
1
3rd3050
Eagle 73INDY
4
MIL
16
1975Wildcat Mk 1ONT
5
ONTONT
15
INDY
31
MIL
14
POC
20
MCH
11
MIL
2
MCH
6
TRE
1
PHX
23
10th1280
Eagle 74PHX
2
TRE
10
1976Wildcat Mk 2PHX
3
TRE
2
INDY
3
POC
27
MCH
1
TWS
5
ONT
3
MCH
2
TWS
2
PHX
2
1st4240
Wildcat Mk 1MIL
2
TRE
1
MIL
2
1977Wildcat Mk 2ONT
5
PHX
12
TWS
9
TRE
2
INDY
11
MIL
12
POC
3
MCH
2
TWS
2
ONT
11
MCH
1
PHX
1
5th2830
Wildcat Mk 3MOS
18
MIL
10
1978Wildcat Mk 2PHX
1
ONT
19
TWS
3
TRE
1
INDY
3
MIL
22
POC
14
MCH
19
ATL
7
TWS
7
MIL
3
ONT
3
MCH
3
TRE
14
PHX
3
3rd 3548
Wildcat Mk 4Drake DT 160 V8MOS
DNS
Wildcat Mk 3SIL
4
BRH
11
1979Patrick RacingCosworth DFX V8tONTTWSINDY
6
MILPOCTWSMILNC0
1980Patrick RacingWildcat Mk 6Cosworth DFX V8tONT
3
4th1330
INDY
4
Phoenix 80MIL
3
POC
DNS
MDO
2
1981-82Patrick RacingWildcat MK8Cosworth DFX V8tINDY
9
POCISFDSFINF5th1000
Wildcat 8BINDY
1
1982-83Patrick RacingWildcat IXCosworth DFX V8tISFDSFNAZINDY
14
22nd25
1983-84Patrick RacingCosworth DFX V8tDSFINDY
25
29th10

PPG Indy Car World Series

PPG Indy Car World Series results
YearTeamChassisEngine1234567891011121314151617PtsRef
1979Patrick RacingCosworth DFX V8tPHX
1
ATL
4
ATL
9
INDY
6
TRE
3
TRE
5
MCH
1
MCH
4
WGL
3
TRE
16
ONT
15
MCH
13
ATL
2
PHX
4
3rd2211[7]
1980Patrick RacingWildcat Mk6Cosworth DFX V8tONT
3
MCH
5
6th1572[8]
INDY
4
Phoenix 80MIL
3
POC
DNS
MDO
2
WGL
21
MIL
23
ONT
23
MCH
24
MEX
19
PHX
24
1981Patrick RacingWildcat MK8Cosworth DFX V8tPHX
6
MIL
16
ATL
4
ATL
4
MCH
36
RIV
2
MIL
6
MCH
5
WGL
10
MEX
3
PHX
3
4th142[9]
1982Patrick RacingWildcat 8BCosworth DFX V8tPHX
5
ATL
2
MIL
1
CLE
5
MCH
1
MIL
11
POC
6
RIV
26
ROA
22
MCH
15
PHX
23
4th186[10]
1983Patrick RacingWildcat IXCosworth DFX V8tATL
1
INDY
14
16th20[11]
MIL
23
CLE
26
MCH
26
ROAPOCRIVMDOMCHCPLLAGPHX
1984Patrick RacingWildcat MkXCosworth DFX V8tLBH
11
14th39[12]
PHX
10
INDY
25
MIL
6
POR
9
MEA
12
CLE
18
MCH
4
ROA
9
POC
11
MDO
10
SAN
17
MCH
DNQ
PHX
13
LAGCPL
DNS
1985Patrick RacingCosworth DFX V8tLBHINDY
Wth1
MILPORMEACLEMCHROAPOCMDOSANMCHLAGPHXMIANA-[13]
1987Patrick RacingBuick 3300 V6tLBHPHXINDY
22
MILPORMEACLETORMCHPOCROAMDONAZLAGMIANC0[14]
1988Royal Motor RacingBuick 3300 V6tPHXLBHINDY
DNQ
MILPORCLETORMEA21st16[15]
Hemelgarn RacingMCH
6
POC
6
MDOROANAZLAGMIA
1989Hemelgarn RacingBuick 3300 V6tPHXLBHINDY
31
MILDETPORCLEMEATORNC0[16]
Judd AVMCH
21
POC
15
MDOROANAZLAG
1991Hemelgarn RacingCosworth DFS V8tSRFLBHPHXINDY
6
MILDETPORCLEMEATORMCHDENVANMDOROANAZLAG20th8[17]
1992Hemelgarn RacingBuick 3300 V6tSRFPHXLBHINDY
29
DETPORMILNHATORMCHCLEROAVANMDONAZLAGNC0[18]

1 Johncock was listed as the primary entry and participated in practice; prior to qualifying, Johncock announced he was withdrawing, and announced a retirement from driving.

Indianapolis 500
YearChassisEngineStartFinishTeam
196514align=center style="background:#DFFFDF;"5Weinberger & Welseck Enterprises
1966GerhardtFord6align=center style="background:#DFFFDF;"4Weinberger & Welseck Enterprises
1967GerhardtFord3align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"12Johncock Racing Team
1968GerhardtOffenhauser9align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"27Johncock Racing Team
1969GerhardtOffenhauser5align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"19Johncock Racing Team
1970GerhardtOffenhauser17align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"28Johncock Racing Team
1971McLarenOffenhauser12align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"29Vollstedt Enterprises
1972McLarenOffenhauser26align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"20Team McLaren
1973EagleOffenhauser11align=center style="background:#FFFFBF;"1Patrick Racing
1974EagleOffenhauser4align=center style="background:#DFFFDF;"4Patrick Racing
1975Wildcat2align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"31Patrick Racing
1976Wildcat2align=center style="background:#FFDF9F;"3
1977Wildcat5align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"11
1978Wildcat6align=center style="background:#FFDF9F;"3Patrick Racing
1979Cosworth5align=center style="background:#CFEAFF;"6Patrick Racing
1980Cosworth17align=center style="background:#DFFFDF;"4Patrick Racing
1981WildcatCosworth17align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"9Patrick Racing
1982WildcatCosworth5align=center style="background:#FFFFBF;"1Patrick Racing
1983WildcatCosworth10align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"14Patrick Racing
1984Cosworth5align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"25Patrick Racing
1985Cosworthalign=center colspan=2 style="background:#DFC484;"WthPatrick Racing
198718align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"22Patrick Racing
1988Buickalign=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"DNQRoyal Motor Racing
1989Buick23align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"31Hemelgarn Racing
1991Cosworth33align=center style="background:#CFEAFF;"6Hemelgarn Racing
1992Buick30align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"29Hemelgarn Racing

NASCAR

(key) (

Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Grand National Series

NASCAR Grand National Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849PtsRef
1966K&K Insurance Racing71DodgeAUGRSDDAY
7
DAYDAY
29
CARBRIATL
19
HCYCLBGPSBGSNWSMARDARLGYMGRMONRCHCLTDTSASHPIFSMRAWSBLVGPSDAYODSBRROXFFONISPBRISMRNSVATLCLBAWSBLVBGSDARHCYRCHHBOMARNWSNA-[19]
Junior Johnson & Associates26FordCLT
4
CAR
27
1967R.L. Diestler85AUGRSD
43
DAYDAY
11
DAY
30
AWSBRIGPSBGSNA-[20]
FordATL
41
CLBHCYNWSMARSVHRCHDARBLVLGYCLTASHMGRSMRBIRCARGPSMGYDAYTRNOXFFDAISPBRISMRNSVATLBGSCLBSVHDARHCYRCHBLVHBOMARNWS
16MercuryCLT
42
CAR
5
AWS
1968Lyle Stelter55FordMGRMGYRSDDAY
DNQ
BRIRCHATLHCYGPSCLBNWSMARAUGAWSDARBLVLGYCLTASHMGRSMRBIRCARGPSDAYISPOXFFDATRNBRISMRNSVATLCLBBGSAWSSBOLGYDARHCYRCHBLVHBOMARNWSAUGCLTCARJFCNA-[21]

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031PtsRef
1972Crawford Racing22PlymouthRSDDAYRCHONTCARATLBRIDARNWSMARTALCLTDOVMCHRSDTWSDAYBRITRNATLTALMCHNSVDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLT
42
CARTWS
35
NA-[22]
1973Ellington Racing28ChevyRSDDAY
38
RCHCAR
25
BRIATL
11
NWSDARMARTAL
38
NSVCLTDOVTWSRSDMCHDAY
4
BRIATLTALNSVDARRCHDOVNWSMARCLTCAR
25
NA-[23]
1975Ellington Racing28ChevyRSDDAYRCHCARBRIATLNWSDARMARTAL
36
NSVDOVCLTRSDMCHDAYNSVPOCTALMCHDARDOVNWSMARCLTRCHCARBRIATLONTNA-[24]
1976K&K Insurance Racing17DodgeRSDDAYCARRCHBRIATLNWSDARMARTALNSVDOVCLTRSDMCHDAYNSVPOCTALMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLT
39
CARATLONTNA-[25]
Daytona 500
YearTeamManufacturerStartFinish
1966K&K Insurance RacingDodge13align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"29
1967R.L. Diestler22align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"30
1968Lyle StelterFordalign=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"DNQ
1973Ellington RacingChevrolet5align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"38

International Race of Champions

(key) (

Bold – Pole position. * – Most laps led.)
International Race of Champions results
SeasonMakeQ1Q2Q31234Pos.PtsRef
1973–74PorscheRSD
10
RSD
9
RSD
11
DAY11th-[26]
1976–77ChevyMCH
7
RSD
10
RSD
10
DAY11th-[27]
1977–78MCH
6
RSD
3
RSD
10
DAY
3
6th-[28]
1978–79MCHMCH
3
RSDRSD
6*
ATL
6
6th-[29]
1979–80MCHMCH
1
RSDRSD
5
ATL
4
4th26[30]
1984ChevyMCH
3
CLE
3
TAL
7
MCH
5
5th45[31]

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gordon Johncock . www.champcarstats.com.
  2. Web site: 2023-05-22 . 1973 Indy 500 Winner Gordon Johncock 'Always Tried to Do the Right Thing' . 2023-06-07 . Autoweek . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-04-25 . Johncock honored with Baby Borg 50 years after first Indy win . 2023-06-07 . RACER . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2023-04-28 . Two-time 500 Indy winner Gordon Johncock gets Baby Borg - NBC Sports . 2023-06-07 . MotorSportsTalk NBC Sports . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2023-05-26 . Gordon Johncock remains an unassuming Indy 500 legend - NBC Sports . 2023-06-07 . MotorSportsTalk NBC Sports . en-US.
  6. http://www.mshf.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/gordon-johncock.html Gordon Johncock
  7. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1979 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 16, 2023.
  8. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1980 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 16, 2023.
  9. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1981 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 16, 2023.
  10. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1982 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 16, 2023.
  11. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1983 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 16, 2023.
  12. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1984 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 16, 2023.
  13. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1985 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 16, 2023.
  14. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1987 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 16, 2023.
  15. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1988 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 16, 2023.
  16. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1989 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 16, 2023.
  17. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1991 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 16, 2023.
  18. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1992 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 16, 2023.
  19. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1966 NASCAR Grand National Results. Racing-Reference. April 16, 2017.
  20. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1967 NASCAR Grand National Results. Racing-Reference. April 16, 2017.
  21. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1968 NASCAR Grand National Results. Racing-Reference. April 16, 2017.
  22. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Results. Racing-Reference. April 16, 2017.
  23. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Results. Racing-Reference. April 16, 2017.
  24. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Results. Racing-Reference. April 16, 2017.
  25. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Results. Racing-Reference. April 16, 2017.
  26. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1974 IROC Results. Racing-Reference. April 16, 2017.
  27. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1977 IROC Results. Racing-Reference. April 16, 2017.
  28. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1978 IROC Results. Racing-Reference. April 16, 2017.
  29. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1979 IROC Results. Racing-Reference. April 16, 2017.
  30. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1980 IROC Results. Racing-Reference. April 16, 2017.
  31. Web site: Gordon Johncock – 1984 IROC Results. Racing-Reference. April 16, 2017.