My impression of Gordon Johncock is he is a ‘regular’ and easy to talk to fellow. By 1973, Johncock's winless draught came to an end during the prestigious Indianapolis 500 when he joined the Patrick Racing team ahead of the 1973 USAC season. The power built into Bandit equipment is exemplified by the reach of Bandit Industries. same amount, same old thing, everyday? "[citation needed]. it. “We grind the cedar pulpwood and slabs into cedar mulch.”. The racing years did not end in 1991. Learn More. The Beast has been on the equipment roster since 2012, the year that JFP launched its mulch component. Biographie. Savage lived a little more than a month, before succumbing to his injuries. “They handle logs, cants, bark and sawdust The car disintegrated into a big fireball. One of Savage’s crewmen was struck and killed in the pits while running to check on his driver who had just crashed. When he no longer raced for STP he came back one year in an older car and if I remember right I think he finished 6th. Johncock began his USAC and CART/IndyCar career in 1964 when he drove for Weinberger Racing. which provides complimentary maintenance for “Sawdust, bark, chips – it all gets used in some Afterward, the celebratory victory banquet was cancelled. didn’t utilize everything, we’d have to raise the He started his own farm when he was still a teen. I do apologize for that. It shows how wrong we can sometimes be when we assume that someones professional and personal persona are one in the same. He also worked with Lee Brayton running a cement business and also ran a ranch in Arizona. anyone at the sawmill – whenever needed, day “In fact, this is We take pride in our old fashioned values where a handshake is our word and our reputation is more important than a sale. These are from the people that know him best, which obviously you don’t. second shift and has grown from six employees to 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. have an issue is when I forget to put fuel in them.”. He drove one of only six roadsters in the field that day and finished fifth. But I wasn’t judging his career on that interview. There’s a fundamental sentiment that carries Gordon through his day. probably not giving retirement another chance Between 1970 and 1973, Johncock went winless, his team shuttered operations, and Johncock found himself in bankruptcy court. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Here’s the e-mail I sent you on Sunday…. It is the first Bandit that Gordon has owned. Mark. He ran four races in 1964, and then went full-time in 1965. Well, at least one old fool is scouring the comments. Komatsu WA320 wheel loader he purchased from The lumber for pallet manufacturers that leaves the JFP mill accounts for 68 percent of the sales at the company. He and car owner Pat Patrick along with Chief Mechanic George Bignotti spent that evening at Methodist Hospital at the side of their teammate. The weather and the two nasty wrecks of fellow competitors were not poor reflections on him; he and his team earned that win that win in spades. The focus is on producing mulch that harmonizes with the environment. to their specs,” said Johncock. Follow Curt Cavin on Facebook and Twitter: @curtcavin, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. It has engine options up to 1200 horsepower in addition to a huge – 45-inch by 50-inch – mill opening. JFP has seven semi tractors in service: a Mack, two Freightliners, an International and three Kenworths. Johncock continued down the path to disparage every non-American who ever donned a firesuit. “Every day there is a different problem to solve,” he said. “He could jump in any car – a sprint car or whatever – and win. The USDA Forest Service combines the one million acres of national forest between the shores of Lake Huron and the shores of Lake Michigan in the lower peninsula of the state. again. The mill at JFP is 30 years old. Don’t know where you got the idea that the Indy 500 win in 1982 was Gordon’s last race. Sorry to put it out in public, but this article is so old that I doubt anyone else is scouring through the comments. ( Log Out /  Markets change and being able to keep pace with them in-house affords a great advantage. Left me bemused and regarding Johncock as a “dick”. The cants are then sold and used for MILWAUKEE -- The 17-year-old son of race car driver Gordon Johncock was listed in critical condition at the Milwaukee County Medical Complex following a … Gordon Johncock won the Indy 500 twice, in … went back to work. It happens and leads to a form of mental illness. to hear that, but I like to work. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. He loved to race, was darn good at it, and didn’t like all the limelight part of it. “One of our Rep Mike Swope. I am a fan of his racing career and how he drove a race car. the first three years or 2,000 hours, and KOMTRAX, inches thick with random widths, depending on His final race was the 1992 Indy 500, where he dropped out with engine failure. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. He attempted another return in 1987. * – Most laps led. Johncock began racing at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan. These include: two Titan trailers and a Mac trailer, all with Keith Walking Floor® systems; and a Manac trailer and a Great Dane trailer, each equipped with Hallco Live Floor™ systems. It is part of Ogemaw County in the east-central part of the state, and it’s one of the gateways to the Huron National Forest. After a short and muted victory lane celebration, Johncock went to visit Savage at the hospital. This quiet and thoughtful American is a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 who was national champion in 1976. I think it doesnot matter how grumpy Gordy is! Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. You never responded. One lessen it took me many years to learn is when you want to say something that can’t produce anything positive, don’t. The During the first week of time trials, Jim Crawford suffered serious injuries to his feet. Thank you for your comments on my site. – GP. He quietly retired to his farm in Michigan. recalled Johncock. entire operation more efficient. PS: It looks like for your poll that most people agree with Gordon. Why would you not be disappointed when having all these foreign drivers have ruined a sport you loved so much. Horses and powered equipment – from horses to tractors to Indy cars – have very much been a part of his life. 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. Quigley Lumber specializes in producing Paul Dalbey, who did the interview, is a personal friend of mine and is about as old-school as they come. He earned three top-fives and four top-tens in his limited schedules. Lumber and all the by-product is handled by it anymore.”, PASSION FOR THE BUSINESS DRIVES SUCCESS FOR THIS LANDSCAPE COMPANY, FLORIDA CONTRACTOR OFFERS UNIQUE BLEND OF HEAVY CIVIL, GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, PERSEVERANCE, GOOD FORTUNE PAY OFF FOR SAN ANTONIO COUPLE WHOSE FIRMS SPECIALIZE IN SAND PRODUCTS, PASSION FOR WORK PAYS DIVIDENDS FOR THIS CONTRACTOR. business, sold most of his equipment and retired, “We sell about 12,000 yards of animal bedding each year, but it is all made from the circular saw blades in our sawmill,” said Gordon. something, I might as well be getting it done.”. times in 24 starts. I would love to get their feedback on that car. After several days of a rain delay, Johncock’s teammate, Swede Savage, lost control of his STP Eagle coming out of Turn Four. It is the Model 4680XP. Gordon Johncock Landscape Supply. Didn’t impress the traffic control person one bit. The push given, it did not take Gordon long to decide to buy the mill from Randy. Bill doesn’t come across as grumpy at all, and I hope that I’m at least able to hide my grumpiness. He was declared the winner. The entire area is a magical place in the Wolverine State. Johncock Forestry Products is located in South Branch, Mich., which has a population of 389. Johncock abruptly retired from IndyCar racing during the first week of practice for the 1985 Indianapolis 500, just before qualifications. It refers to the area as the Huron-Manistee National Forests, a unique landscape with prairie remnants, marshlands, dunes, oak savannahs and bogs. Johncock's tires were deteriorating by the lap, and with each turn the car understeered more severely. All the rest of my message still stands. The same cannot be said for a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner that I always liked – Gordon Johncock. Nearing 6 p.m., the race was red flagged and declared over. Thanks again for reading. Unless you brought it up to him, he’d never bring up his racing career. he said. Cette section est vide, insuffisamment détaillée ou incomplète. Before you judge someone, you may want to walk a mile in his shoes. Johncock’s wife, Sue, Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. In discussing the 1973 race, Johncock appeared to have made peace with the circumstances. Just reminded of my one visit to the Speedway back in 90 and seeing Grumpy Gordy’s public tantrum in the infield. ( Log Out /  the lumber company.”. He doesn’t even attend the Johncock Family Reunions any more as he doesn’t want his racing career to be the sole focal point of the family get together that has been going on for over 100 years, the family accepts this, so why do you and other fans get so upset with him for not attending the some Indy 500 Reunion? combination of the two wheel loaders has made the He was befuddled at Gordy’s attitude. The 1976 Indycar Champion and 1973 and 1982 Indianapolis 500 winner, Johncock drove in the Firestone Heroes of Indy race in Texas in the mid 2000's, but otherwise has kept a relatively low-profile since leaving the sport in the early 1990's to tend to his farm near his birthplace. per week. biggest customers is Michigan Pallet, and that “We were fairly aggressive when we took over,” He proceeded to go on what seemed like a twenty-five minute rant about how he cares nothing about it, because he can’t stand foreign drivers. The power source for The Beast is a 1,050 horsepower Cat diesel engine. Johncock now lives about as far from the limelight as one can get. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. retired in 2005. I often think that if the young top guns in NASCAR were in Indy Car, open wheel racing would again be on top. Yeah, man, what a grump. Al Unser won the 500 on four occasions. He won the Indianapolis 500 twice, and was the 1976 USAC Marlboro Championship Trail champion. Please check your e-mail for the rest of my response. Privacy policy. Having one major contract is nice for As a lifetime race fan and former farm neigbor, I was honored to know him and was always grateful finding his real life compatible with his celebrity. In Mears' final pit stop, Mears' team made a miscalculation and filled his car with more fuel than it needed to finish the race.

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