Foyt was born in the post-depression years in the Heights, a poor section of Houston. Foyt focused solely on racing. He dropped out of high school several months before graduation to get a jumpstart on his professional career which began in 1953 at Playland Park in Houston. It wasn’t long before his career took him out of Houston and out of Texas.
A. J. Foyt's family name is Foyt.
AJ Foyt
A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears have won the Indianapolis 500 four times.
AJ Foyt, Average speed 161.550 mph
Kenny Brack driving for AJ Foyt.
Two, both brothers - Bobby (who was close to AJ Foyt) and Michael.
AJ Foyt, Al Unser Sr, and Rick Mears have won 4 times.
A. J. Foyt is a 4 time winner of the Indianapolis 500. He won in 1961,1964,1967 and 1977. The A.J. stands for Anthony Joseph. He is currently a car owner in the Indy Racing League with driver Vitor Mira.
AJ Foyt replaced Donald Trump as the pace car driver in the 2011 Indianapolis 500.
A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr. and Rick Mears have won the Indianapolis 500 four times.
Three drivers have won four Indianapolis 500's.A.J. Foyt - 1961, 1964, 1967, 1977Al Unser Sr. - 1970, 1971, 1978, 1987Rick Mears - 1979, 1984, 1988, 1991
Mario Andretti. Mario won Daytona in 1967, Indy in 1969, and had 12 F1 victories between 1971-1978 and won the F1 drivers World Championship in 1978.