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	Reason Ward Lost Control Is Confirmed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Ward said in the interview that he was experiencing a vibration in the car and wanted to bring it into the pits for examination.
		Ward went on to explain that he wishes in restrospect that he had brought the car in to determine the cause of the vibration.
		Ward was severely shaken by the accident, had serious doubts as to whether it was all worth it and actually announced his retirement to those in the racing community.
	home.pacbell.net /rdean/Ward_Statement.html (334 words)

	Rodger Ward's Story, It Begins At The End (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Rodger Ward drove the Bryant Heating Special down pit road and brought it to a stop in his pit.
		Rodger confirmed it the next evening at the Victory Banquet when he spoke to the gathered throng.
		Maybe that was the start of the downward spiral of Rodger's climb to fame that began in earnest in 1959 when the team of car owner Bob Wilke, A.J. Watson and Rodger Ward came into being.
	www.flash.net /~dralstin/stories/RodgerWard.htm (659 words)

	A true legend \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Rodger Ward was once asked what was the most dangerous thing he ever did.
		Ward died Monday at the age of 83 in Anaheim.
		Ward's Indy career took off early in 1959 when, as the third choice, he got a chance to drive a car prepared by famed builder/crew chief A.J. Watson.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20040708/news_lz1s8motr1of3.html (1059 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Other sports / Auto racing news / Two-time Indy 500 winner Rodger Ward dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Ward was second to A.J. Foyt in 1964, failed to qualify in 1965 and drove for the 15th and final time in 1966, finishing 15th.
		Ward was born Jan. 10, 1921, in Beloit, Kan., and moved with his family to Los Angeles as a child.
		With Ward's death, the oldest living Indy winner is Jim Rathmann, 75, who won the race in 1960.
	www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/autoracing/articles/2004/07/05/two_time_indy_500_winner_rodger_ward_dies (370 words)

	AUTO RACING NOTE
		Ward won the Indy 500 twice and during a six-year stretch from 1959-64 never finished workse than fourth.
		The trio of Ward, car owner Bob Wilke and builder-mechanic A.J. Watson was known as the "Flying Ws." During their time together, Ward's finishes at Indy were first, second, third, first, fourth and second.
		Ward thought he should have won the famed duel with Jim Rathman in 1960 and his battle with A.J. Foyt in 1964.
	slam.canoe.ca /StatsRAC/BC-RAC-LGNS-WARDOBIT-R.html (216 words)

	Rodger Ward - International Motorsports Hall of Fame Member
		Rodger Ward was 14 years old when he built a Ford hot rod with skills he had learned while tinkering with parts in his father's auto wrecking and junk yard business in Los Angeles, CA.
		Ward began racing Midgets in 1946 and spent most of the year at the rear of the pack.
		Ward suffered a cut on his nose, but emotionally, his injuries were far worse.
	www.motorsportshalloffame.com /halloffame/1992/Rodger_Ward_main.htm (875 words)

	Motorsports Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Rodger Ward is one of 14 drivers who own more than one victory in the world's greatest automobile race,the Indianapolis 500.
		Ward's career began with the 1951 AAA Stock Car Championship, having gained considerable notoriety the previous year by winning a AAA Midget race at the famed Gilmore Stadium h1 Los Angeles driving a Ford V-8-60-powered car against a full field of Offenhausers.
		Ward dropped out with mechanical problems prior to a second red flag, which came out at 73 miles when an accident occurred on the backstretch.
	www.mshf.com /hof/ward_rodger.htm (392 words)

	Motorsport.com: News channel
		Rodger, always spelled with a D in his name, flew P- 38's and B-17 Bombers, and was assigned as an instructor in the service.
		Rodger spoke of the fact that he was married 6 times, and that some of the marriages didn't work out, but not once did he malign or belittle any of his wives or the situations that caused him so much stress in his family life.
		Rodger was known as the dealmaker and if a racing project was underway, he had a hand in it.
	www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=160123&FS=HISTORY (1429 words)

	Rodger Ward - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rodger Ward (January 10, 1921 - July 5, 2004) was an American racecar driver who won the 1959 and 1962 Indianapolis 500.
		Ward was the oldest living winner of the Indy 500, and, at the time of his retirement, was the only driver to be in the top 10 of all Indianapolis 500 statistics.
		Ward raced in the 1959 United States Grand Prix and the 1963 United States Grand Prix and, as the Indy 500 was a Formula One race from 1950-1960, is credited with participating in 12 grands prix with 1 victory, 2 podiums and 14 championship points.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rodger_Ward (263 words)

	Legends: Rodger Ward Interview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Wilkie, this is Rodger Ward again and I understood that Rathmann was going to stay with the team that he was with.
		WARD: Well, you know, I wasn’t really a very good salesman when he thought he could get Rathmann but actually, it just worked out perfectly and of course, driving for Watson was a whole brand new experience.
		Rodger, you were one of the fellows that made the transition period between running the roadsters and into the rear-engine cars.
	ims.brickyard.com /500/news/1999/ward-051799.html (3911 words)

	Two-Time ‘500’ Winner Ward Only Knows One Speed: Fast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Ward turned 78 in January, but his motor is running just fast today as it was from 1959 through 1964, when he had consecutive finishes of 1-2-3-1-4-2 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the world’s most famous race, the Indianapolis 500.
		Ward, a World War II fighter pilot instructor, first qualified for the “500” in 1951, but it wasn’t until he became aligned with Wilke and Watson that he became a true race challenger.
		Ward stalled his car in the pits on his first stop and fell from 40 seconds ahead to 10 seconds behind.
	ims.brickyard.com /500/news/1999/ward-051499.html (1183 words)

	Reporter-Times.com \| 2-time Indy 500 champ Rodger Ward dies
		Ward won the race in 1959 and 1962 during a six-year span in which he never finished worse than fourth.
		Ward was fighter and bomber pilot in World War II and returned to Southern California after the war and began racing midgets.
		With Ward's death, the oldest living former Indy winner is Jim Rathmann, 75, who won the race in 1960.
	www.reporter-times.com /?module=displaystory&story_id=2409&format=html (700 words)

	WhoWon.com ... The Internet Source for Motorsports News and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Ward won the race twice and during a six-year stretch between 1959 and 1964 never finished worse than fourth during that span.
		Ward first qualified for the 500 in 1951, but his fame gained stature when he hooked up with car owner Bob Wilke and builder/mechanic A.J. Watson to form the fearsome Leader Car Racing team.
		Ward was born Jan. 10, 1921, in Beloit, Kan., but his father moved the family to Los Angeles when he was young.
	www.whowon.com /Results.asp?TrackID=745&StoryID=124580 (1191 words)

	8W - Who? - Rodger Ward
		It was in this that newly-crowned Indy champ Rodger Ward, hot from his 1959 500 glory, entered an adapted Kurtis-Kraft sprint midget to race against the F1 greats.
		Ward's home advantage was nullified by an Offenhauser engine tuned down to 1.75 litres to comply with F1 regulations.
		Ward qualified stone-last and was a huge number of laps down when he retired with clutch trouble.
	8w.forix.com /ward.html (393 words)

	Blog of Death: Rodger Ward
		Rodger Ward, who was the oldest living winner of the Indianapolis 500, died on July 5.
		Ward spent the early 1950s honing his driving skills on the professional circuit, but considered dropping out of the sport in 1955 after participating in the horrific crash that took fellow driver Bill Vukovich Sr.'s life.
		I was 11 yo when i got to go to the 1962 Indanapolis 500 and got to watch Rodger Ward win his second 500 and around the mid 60's got to meet him at a car show in Detroit and got to shake his hand and talk to him about his 1962 500 win.
	www.blogofdeath.com /archives/001073.html (479 words)

	Sponsorship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Through Rodger Ward's Classic Auto Racing Society, your company would become a co-sponsor of the Pony Express 100.
		By having your company's name as part of the event title all media (print, film, radio, etc..) is required to mention your company's name each time it refers to this event.
		Rodger Ward's Classic Auto Racing Society will include any of your company flyers, brochures, etc..
	teamzr1.com /sponsor.html (1537 words)

	1956 Indy 500® -#19
		Rodger Ward's career at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway began in 1951, when his car broke, and he placed 27
		Ward persevered, but his Speedway career seemed beset by mechanical misfortunes, and through 1955 he never finished a 500.
		From the beginning of the 1956 Indy 500, Ward ran steadily, and by the 150-mile mark he was running in 8
	www.apolloinc.org /4503.htm (239 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Rodger Ward loses control of his car in a gust of wind and heads for the outside fence.
		There have been reports the Ward lost control as the result of a broken axle but in interviews after the race Ward said it was a gust of wind that sent his car out of control.
		Note that car has spun from the inside indicating that Ward did in fact lose it in the wind.
	home.pacbell.net /rdean/Ward_Spins_Out.html (73 words)

	[Deathwatch] Rodger Ward, racing champion, 83 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Rodger Ward takes center stage in Victory Lane after his first Indy 500 win in 1959.
		"Some drivers go past their time." Ward was born Jan. 10, 1921, in Beloit, Kan., and moved with his family to Los Angeles as a child.
		I don't care where else you race in the world." With Ward's death, the oldest living Indy winner is Jim Rathmann, 75, who won the race in 1960.
	slick.org /deathwatch/mailarchive/msg01415.html (417 words)

	Subject - Faculty of Health Science - La Trobe University
		Ward B, Ellis J, and Anderson K. Barriers to the provision of home and community care services to culturally and linguistically diverse populations in rural Australia Australian Journal of Primary Health.
		Ward, B., Rodger, A. Jackson, T. Modelling the impact of opportunistic screening on the sequelae and public health care costs of infection with Chlamydia trachomatis in Australian women Faculty of Health Sciences Seminar Series Presentation 13 April 2005.
		Ward B, Anderson K, Ellis J, Sheldon M. Barriers to the provision of Home and Community Care services to culturally and linguistically diverse residents of rural and remote Victoria.
	www.latrobe.edu.au /she/publichealth/staff/ward-bernie.html (884 words)

	'62 Indy 500® - #3
		At the 1962 Indy 500®, Ward qualified his new Watson Roadster second fastest to pole sitter Parnelli Jones.
		By Lap 90, Ward was in second place, only 12 seconds behind Jones.
		Ward's winning speed in the 1962 Indianapolis 500® was 140.293 mph, a new record.
	www.carousel1.com /4404.htm (302 words)

	F1 News > Rodger Ward - Grandprix.com
		Although Ward was blamed for some the crash was actually caused by a broken axle.
		Along the way Ward took part in the 1959 United States Grand Prix at Sebring, at the wheel of a Kurtis Kraft sprint car.
		Ward tied F1 again at Watkins Glen in 1963 where he had an outing in a Lotus-BRM rented from Reg Parnell.
	www.grandprix.com /ns/ns13178.html (344 words)

	Amazon.com: Rodger Ward: Superstar of American Racing's Golden Age: Books: Michael O'Leary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In his time on the championship trail, Rodger Ward became a symbol of the most beloved era in American racing.
		The twenty-year period during which Ward raced saw almost as many die as win, and those who took the final checker weren’t just competitors--they were friends.
		In addition to the brilliant successes and devastating failures that endeared Ward to generations of racing fans, O’Leary also describes Ward’s little-known stint as an Army P-38 fighter pilot during World War II and the business ventures that kept him involved in racing after he retired.
	www.amazon.com /Rodger-Ward-Superstar-American-Racings/dp/0760321779 (888 words)

	Motor Books - Rodger Ward: Superstar of American Racing's Golden Age
		For a generation of racing fans, and for racing history buffs to this day, Rodger Ward embodies the post-war era of open wheel racing in the United States.
		Ward emerged from the regional scene to national prominence and became a star at the Indianapolis 500, the pinnacle of U.S. open wheel racing.
		This book contains recollections of Ward’s career and life from interviews with competitors, team owners, reporters and others who witnessed his prowess on the track, official racing photos, and exclusive photos and other content from the Ward family’s collections.
	www.motorbooks.co.uk /notes.asp?bookid=72244 (153 words)

	Rare Sports Films - Vintage Baseball Video Sports Auto Racing Events
		Defending champion Rodger Ward and Jim Rathmann staged a stirring duel that had the spectators limp at the finish!
		The race begins with Rodger Ward beating Eddie Sachs into the first turn and leading the first lap, with Jim Rathmann second and Sachs third.
		Race leader Rodger Ward comes in for his first stop, but upon leaving he stalls his engine, giving the lead to Eddie Sachs.
	www.raresportsfilms.com /indy1960.html (680 words)

	JS Online:
		Rodger Ward flew fighter planes in World War II and survived racing through some of its most dangerous days, but now, at age 83, life is catching up to him.
		Ward, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and one of the most successful racers in the history of the Milwaukee Mile, has entered a convalescent home in Anaheim, Calif., according to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway says, after recent, unspecified health setbacks.
		Ward is the last surviving Indy winner from the 1950s.
	www.jsonline.com /sports/race/apr04/221027.asp (912 words)

	Two-Time Indianapolis 500 Winner Rodger Ward Dies - Motor Trend News
		Rodger Ward, one of the greatest drivers in Indianapolis 500-Mile Race history, died July 5 in Anaheim, California.
		The trio was known as "the Flying W's." During their time at the top, Ward's finishes at Indy were first, second, third, first, fourth and second, respectively, from 1959-1964.
		Ward was born Jan. 10, 1921, in Beloit, Kansas, but his father moved the family to Los Angeles when he was young.
	motortrend.com /features/news/112_news040707_ward (777 words)

	1962 Indy 500® Winner - #3
		odger Ward made his first start at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway® in 1951, and in his first eight starts his best result was an 8th place finish in 1956.
		When the race started, Jones led the field at a record pace, with A.J. Foyt, Ward, and Ward's teammate Len Sutton in pursuit.
		Ward led Sutton to the checkered flag by eleven and a half seconds, with third-place Eddie Sachs and fourth-place Don Davis on the lead lap.
	www.apolloinc.org /4404.htm (269 words)

	Indianapolis 500
		Both men had grown up in southern California, but their racing roots were distinctively different: Ward was a graduate of the midgets, while Rathmann was a bona fide star on the track roadster scene.
		Ward, the 1959 “500” winner and National Champion, was 39.
		Ward again took the lead on Lap 148 when both made their final pit stop.
	www.indy500.com /news/story.php?story_id=6437 (1333 words)

	StockcarReunion.com
		Rodger Ward was 14 years old when he built a Ford hot rod with skills he had learned while tinkering with parts in his father's auto wrecking business in Los Angeles.
		Ward began racing Midgets after he was discharged from the army in 1946 and spent most of the year at the rear of the pack.
		In 1959, Ward became part of the Triple W team with mechanic A.J. Watson and team owner Bob Wilke.
	www.stockcarreunion.com /inductees/2003inductees.html (3977 words)

	TSN.ca - Print Story - Canada's Sports Leader
		7/5/2004 7:27:11 PM INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Rodger Ward, a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion, died Monday at a hospice in Anaheim, Calif., Indianapolis Motor Speedway said.
		The next night, at the Victory Banquet, Ward announced his retirement at the age of 45.
		Ward, a fighter and bomber pilot in the Second World War, returned to Southern California after the war and began racing midgets.
	www.tsn.ca /tools/print_story.asp?id=90175 (341 words)

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