#TBT Historic Runoffs Competitors and Indianapolis Legends

In the long histories of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Sports Car Club of America, numerous drivers have had relationships with both entities through the course of their racing careers.

Roger Penske – Before becoming a notable IndyCar team owner, Penske was a driver. In 1961 he won the Kimberly Cup for Most Improved Driver.

Mark Donohue – One of the most notable United States-born racers in history, Dohonue was also well-known for his wins in the Can-Am series. He was an SCCA national Champion in 1961 and is a member of the SCCA Hall of Fame.

Bobby Rahal – Legendary IndyCar driver and owner, was also an SCCA Runoffs Champion in 1975.

Jimmy Vassar – Also a highly-successful open-wheel driver and owner, won a Runoffs Championship in 1986.

Boris Said – Best known as a “Road Course Ringer” in NASCAR, Said earned three SCCA National Championships in 1989-1991. Said has raced at Indianapolis behind the wheel of both stock cars and sports cars using both the oval and road courses.

Graham Rahal – Like father, like son. Now a prominent IndyCar driver, Graham is the youngest SCCA Runoffs Champion, earning the title in 2005 at 16 years, 242 days old.

Other prominent drivers sharing a history with both IMS and SCCA include Chip Ganassi, Michael Andretti, Sam Schmidt, Tony George, Kyle Krisiloff, Lyn St. James, Gordon Smiley, Scott Sharp, and Al Unser, Jr.