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Gordon Johncock adjusts his fire retardant head cover before putting on his racing helmet at the start of the 1982 Indianapolis 500 race. He wears the ring he won for his 1973 victory. "Gordy" would win his second 500 over Rick Mears by a margin of 0.16 seconds, the closest finish up to that point in Indy 500 history. May 30, 1982.
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Gordon Johncock adjusts his fire retardant head cover before putting on his racing helmet at the start of the 1982 Indianapolis 500 race.  He wears the ring he won for his 1973 victory.  "Gordy" would win his second 500 over Rick Mears by a margin of 0.16 seconds, the closest finish up to that point in Indy 500 history.  May 30, 1982.