1980 Johnny Rutherford Race Used Suit

Johnny Rutherford is one of the most successful Indy Car drivers of all-time. During an Indy Car career that spanned more than three decades, he scored 27 wins and 23 pole positions in 314 starts. He became one of six drivers to win the Indy 500 at least three times, winning in 1974, 1976 and 1980. He also won the CART Championship in 1980. Rutherford began racing modified stock cars in 1959, and he also dabbled in stock car racing, making 35 NASCAR Cup Series starts from 1963-1988. Rutherford won in his first start, at Daytona International Speedway driving for Smokey Yunick. This made him one of the youngest drivers ever to win a NASCAR points-paying race. He also won the USAC Sprint Car Championship in 1965. We have his USAC Championship jacket for sale as well. This suit was used during the 1980 Indy Car season.