As the car went into the air and burst into flames, it fell into three large pieces and many smaller fragments. But even as the Penske drivers smiled soon afterward, Mears said there had been problems. This article wasnt meant to scare Formula 1 fans who are just tuning into IndyCar because of Alonso into thinking Indy is a death trap. In 2010, she recounted: They brought the remains of Gordons car back to our garage, and the biggest piece was a little ball of engine. In Turn 2, on his 3rd lap, something went wrong. Gordon Smiley's fatal accident. ''I'm sorry.'' '', ''I don't want to talk about it,'' Ongais said of Smiley's crash. Not a good thing for a rookie to be doing.Was Mickey Thompson to blame for the deaths of McDonald and Sachs? His foot was to the floor as he headed down the backstraightaway. Officials rushed to Smileys car, but none could find his body. He was killed instantly. 16 anni fa. The speeds had risen so dramatically at Indianapolis this year, in part through the widespread use of ground effects, an innovation introduced here in 1979. But by race day, she had been at the track long enough. Originally posted by Flat Black I don't want to seem morbid, but I'm so curious about something that I'll run the risk.The question for those of you who are up on the safety engineering of modern Indy cars is this: If a driver of a modern Indy car had an identical accident to the one that killed Gordon Smiley in 1982, would s/he survive?If you view the YouTube video of Smiley's crash, you might be inclined to think there's no way in hell anybody could survive such an impact in any car, no matter how well engineered. Edwin Shafer, director of development and public relations at the hospital, said MacRae died at 2:15 a.m. at Bryan Memorial Hospital. DHLTV. 'I think all racing wives have to thinkahead about this sort of thing. She watched the race Sunday, but not to applaud. Smiley started racing at just 19 years old and participated in a series of competitions, such as the Formula 5000, Formula Super Vee, and Formula Athletic before going professional. Her nails were found bloodied, and her face contorted in anguish. He had several fractures to his pelvis and a fractured right hip. However, USAC did not bow to the media. I'm assuming Dr Olvey's description of the injuries to be as accurate as we're going to get, so due to the massive trauma i'm very sure the coroner decided the cause of death as being self evident , made a cursory examination, and filled out the forms. It's known as a dangerous sport and professional car racers know that they're putting their lives at risk each time they race. 6. Lone Star JR thought so. In the ambulance, it was discovered that Smiley had actually broken every single bone in his body. This brought back many memories for Fletcher, who owned the car that Art Pollard died in during the 1973 race. He had essentially been scalped by the debris fence. It targeted the healthy.The first time humanity met H1N1, we were far less prepared. A very large increase that was a result from those troubling years of the pandemic. In 1982, Gordon was competing at the qualifiers for the Indy 500 when tragedy struck, according to This Day in Motor Sports History. This week, there had been minor problems with his car, and the speed had dropped from the 197-m.p.h. Dr. Steve Olvey is a very well respected, etc., etc. Community Forum Software by IP.Board, This is not recommended for shared computers. He also disputed the F1 non-championship 1979 Race of Champions in Brands Hatch, finishing 10th with a Tyrrell. When Smiley first shared the news in January, he did not specify his son's cause of death nor give his age. Several functions may not work. One of the most famous war photographs ever taken. As JY suggested in a PM to me, an Indy car was perhaps too much for someone of his experience. As JY suggested in a PM to me, an Indy car was perhaps too much for someone of his experience. As for Thompson's machine, my research has indicated, without counterargument (until you showed up), that the car was fundamentally dangerous. Anyone can read what you share. \"My son Brandon Smiley has passed away this morning.\"Smiley did not specify his son's cause of death nor give his age. That was just before Smiley's run. Originally posted by jimclark Thanks, HwI had not read that before (wish I hadn't still). INDIANAPOLIS -- The death of race driver Gordon Smiley Saturday brought back to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway the graphic realization of the hazards of the sport. Federico Borrell Garca, a Republican Iberian Federation of Libertarian Youth soldier, taken by legendary war photographer Robert Capa at the moment of his death in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. It was very ugly. People crashed, people survived. Gordon's death would obviously be considered "unnatural" and although this was 1982 . Numerous independent sources who DID know Smiley suggest that he was an overly aggressive driver who was not particularly alive to the dangers of the Brickyard. They told the media changes were being made, but nothing was done to the cars. Near 1981 Crash Site. Even more so than a typical Indy Car of the time. He had a gaping wound in his side that looked as if he had been attacked by a large shark. I think some of the current IRL drivers feel that way about Milka Duno too.One of the first people ABC-TV interviewed was Johnny Rutherford and he was visible shaken. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. [2][3][4], In the 1980 Indianapolis 500, Smiley qualified Patrick Racing's Valvoline Phoenix/Cosworth in 20th position. The Decapitated heads of guillotine victims continued moving for up to 30 seconds after death. No, of course not. Fast Early Times. Gordon 0 references date of birth 20 April 1946 2 references place of birth Omaha 1 reference date of death 15 May 1982 2 references place of death Indianapolis Motor Speedway 0 references manner of death accident 0 references cause of death blast injury 0 references occupation racing driver 0 references racing automobile driver 1 reference sport He was inducted into the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2000. IndyCar and Open Wheel racing is safer than ever, and I encourage you to enjoy Sundays Indianapolis 500. 1BN. But his decisions and his engineering were factors. Smiley's team-mate Desir Wilson was in the pit garage when the remains of his car were brought back. Bourdias was unable to get out of the car, but he was alive. Originally posted by fines Thanks, Jim, but there is actually more than one glaring errorMy pleasure:a) I never had the chance to meet or get to know Mr. Smiley, so I can't possibly comment on his persona, but to suggest that after two-and-a-half months of practicing, qualifying and racing on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he was still lacking "respect and humility" is to insult his intelligence! It showed both in his body language and in his voice.Having all of that, I never heard anyone say anything bad about Gordon, he was well liked in Road Racing circles. Piquet by spinning and Blundell by using what was left of his failed brakes and impacting at more of an angle than Smiley.With modern cars, the HANS device and the safer barrier I think there would be a very good chance for survival. Smiley, a 33-year-old native of . Originally posted by brandspro Drawing on the above mentioned Nelson Piquet shunt and the head-on shunt that Mark Blundell walked away from - on broken ankles - in Rio, I'm inclined to say the chances of surviving that exact incident would be quite good. Gordon was a VERY aggressive driver, fearless beyond reason IMO. 2. So he was cocky, BIG DEAL! He raced SCCA, Can-Am, Formula 5000 and Formula Super Vee, winning in each series while setting 25 track records, and winning the SCCA National Championship four times. That must have been prior to the accident.'. Comedian Rickey Smiley announced the death of his oldest son, Brandon Smiley, on Sunday. He made a mistake too many, had an accident and paid the price and we should pay him respect! I wont share any pictures or videos of the accident, as they are extremely, extremely graphic but are readily available online, which can be searched outside of this article. He began having nightmares, haunted by the vision of Lazier's race car. 1M views 16 years ago Gordon Smiley is killed in a practice crash during the qualifyings warmup lap for the Indy 500 1982. The Decapitated heads of guillotine victims continued moving for up to 30 seconds after death.A quote Dr. Beaurieux, who experimented with the head of a condemned prisoner by the name of Henri Languille, on 28 June 1905: Here, then, is what I was able to note immediately after the decapitation: the eyelids and lips of the guillotined man worked in irregularly rhythmic contractions for about five or six seconds. No, of course not. 1:06. In July 2020, Smiley shared that his youngest daughter Aaryn was injured during an alleged road rage incident.We send our prayers to the smiley familyRest in power king Originally posted by Flat Black As for Thompson's machine, my research has indicated, without counterargument (until you showed up), that the car was fundamentally dangerous. For more information, please see our The car turned to the right, directly into the wall. The refuse truck turned up and they threw the remains on the back of the truck and took it away. When they do, it's like an unguided missile. In the second row were Mario Andretti, Gordon Johncock and Bill Whittington. The March 81c Chassis wrapped itself in the catchfencing, spinning wreckage wildly across the track. In 1982, Racer Gordon Smiley was killed after reaching his stated goal of 200 mph straight into a wall.Medical Director Steve Olvey described the brutal and disturbing scene. A life-sized monument to her remains to this day. He was only 36 years old when he died, and was the 38th race car driver who lost his life at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1909. The. the car went straight into the wall at 230 mph. Adding to the danger was Thompson's unwillingness to run the car with a full load of gasoline, owing to his search for speed. Accedi. His death was the first at Indy since 1973 when Art Pollard and Swede Savage were killed and, to date, the last driver to die during qualifying. He had a gaping wound in his side that looked as if he had been attacked by a large shark. 7. \"Ilove you (and) Im praying for you!\"Im so sorry friend,\" TV personality and singer Tamar Braxton commented.\"Condolences brother,\"singer CeeLo Green wrote.This isnt the first time Smiley has opened up about hard times in his family life. His car hit the wall, flew into the air and burst into flames. Smiley corrected, and the car spun back to the right. I think some of the current IRL drivers feel that way about Milka Duno too.One of the first people ABC-TV interviewed was Johnny Rutherford and he was visible shaken. In the 1981 Indianapolis 500, Smiley qualified the Patrick Racing Intermedics Wildcat VIII/Cosworth, qualifying 8th and led 1 lap, but finishing 22nd after a crash on lap 141. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. She was afraid she'd fall apart in a crisis and be a burden to those around her. Gordon Smiley's fatal accident Shutterstock On May 15, 1982, Gordon Smiley got ready for the qualifiers for the Indy 500. Smiley first competed at the Indy 500 in 1980, and then again in 1981. Into the 1950's, it was common practice to sever pieces of patients 's brains to "cure" mental illness. John B. Watson was fired not long after his unethical experiment, and the anonymous subject, "Little Albert" was never deconditioned. During the event, drivers would drive for four laps, and the average time will be calculated and serve as the qualifying time. (BTW - I'm an Critical care Paramedic with many (too many) hours of track duty, hence my long winded post ). On May 15th, 1982, a cocky young driver named Gordon Smiley went out to qualify for the 1982 Indianapolis 500. Foyt said after the accident. Only a week after Gilles Villenueve's passing at Zolder, the world was worried. Oddly, Smiley's death was a relative outlier at the speedway at the time. \"My granddaddy went through this (expletive) with my dad and somehow, here I am going through the same thing my grandparents went through. SCCA and road racing career [ edit] Driving his first race at age 19, Smiley was an accomplished road racer. Smiley raced in the Indianapolis 500 twice, in 1980 and 1981, and was killed while trying to qualify for a third in 1982. On the way in I performed a cursory examination and realized that nearly every bone in his body was shattered. CART medical director Steve Olvey, who was on staff at the time, discussed the crash in his 2006 autobiography, Rapid Response: My Inside Story as a Motor Racing Life-Saver: During an attempt to qualify for the Indy 500, Gordon Smiley, a cocky young driver from Texas, was determined to break 200mph or die trying. Even more so than a typical Indy Car of the time. During the event, drivers would drive for four laps, and the average time will be calculated and serve as the qualifying time. While rushing to the car, I noticed small splotches of a peculiar gray substance marking a trail on the asphalt leading up to the driver. Originally posted by Jerome I was suprised when I saw the crash that killed Dale Earnhart. No matter how experienced a driver is and no matter how many safety precautions are done, there is always a percentage of something going wrong. The first qualifying day had begun with a remarkable succession of records. Then Rick Mears, Cogan's teammate with Penske Racing, surpassed Cogan's one-lap record by more than 2.2 miles per hour on his first lap. Gordon Smiley during the 1982 Indy 500 qualifying was determined to get to 200 mph. Smiley began racing at age 19. I probably shouldn't ask, but what actually happened to Tony Renna? Dead frozen bodies act as waypoints up Mt. Fletcher said the car was timed at 196.7 during earlier practice runs today, before the track was closed prior to the beginning of the qualifying period. Only a week after Gilles Villenueves passing at Zolder, the world was worried about open-wheel racing and its perils. Mears won the pole position, with Cogan currently holding the second position and Foyt, competing here for the 25th year, on the outside of the first row. An atomic bomb was accidentally dropped on North Carolina. Originally posted by Flat Black Don't insult my intelligence, fines, by suggesting that I was insulting Gordon's. It's cable reimagined No DVR space limits. Thirteen mechanics, two track workers and nine spectators have also lost their lives here. Contents 1 SCCA and Road Racing Career 2 Indy career 3 Indy 500 results 4 See also 5 References Smiley's wife, Barbara, was standing in the pit area, as usual, as her husband's qualifying run began. Smiley died instantly from massive trauma inflicted by the severe impact. Other townspeople became ill with the same thing, which turned out to only be sleeping sickness. 1. Her nails were found bloodied, and her face contorted in anguish. In 1979, he raced in the British Formula One Championship (sometimes called the "Aurora Formula One Championship") for the Surtees Team, and in 11 races he had eight top-10 finishes, including a win, which is the last by an American in an FIA sanctioned event, at Silverstone, England in 1979. Barbara Smiley knew the risks she faced, and she gave them sober thought. Nothing was done. It is infact the opposite. MOTORSPORT NETWORK 2023. Before the attempt, drivers must warm up their cars. 1:13. 3. Pray for my son's mother and my sons siblings, everybody that was raised with Brandon.\"While he didnt provide any details on Brandons death, the \"Dish Nation\"alum alluded to past family tragedy as he spoke about his own grief.\"Now I see what my granddaddy went through and why he felt the way he felt,\"Smiley said. Ongais recovered, and he took a qualifying run late this morning, less than 20 minutes before Smiley died. It showed both in his body language and in his voice.Having all of that, I never heard anyone say anything bad about Gordon, he was well liked in Road Racing circles. When Fletcher first brought a car to Indianapolis, Pollard was his driver and he died on the first qualifying day. Both Kevin Cogan and Rick Mears set new single lap and 4-lap records in their attempts. The most violent single car accident in motor racing history. Originally posted by ghinzani Re your last question old_school theres also the factor, oft repudiated, that Smiley was indulging in what the Whittingtons were so famous for. 7. This content was originally posted by a Car Throttle user on our Community platform and was not commissioned or created by the CT editorial team. The 1955 Le Mans disaster killed 83 people and the driver instantly when he crashed at 200+ mph same as this but with a SHITLOAD more carnage SmoothOperatorrr 2 yr. ago "Most violent single car accident " From memory, Le Mans disaster was a multi car pileup with a car being launched into the crowd. Gordon Eugene Smiley was born in 1946 in Omaha, Nebraska. Medical personnel quickly went to Gordon's aid, but he died on impact due to massive head injuries. Smiley's death follows by just one week a fatality in a qualifying run at the Grand Prix of Belgium. She kept her cheers for the man she met at a party in 1973, and married after a five-year courtship. On the way in I performed a cursory examination and realized that nearly every bone in his body was shattered. A crew member, Armando Teran, was also killed during the 1973 race. He told him he was going to hit 200 mph, or die trying. In 1982, Racer Gordon Smiley was killed after reaching his stated goal of 200 mph straight into a wall. If you do a google image search, there are a couple of very small images, but you can see the damage. Renna's car went through the fence and bounced off the front of the grandstand. During an attempt to qualify for the Indy 500, Gordon Smiley, a cocky young driver from Texas, was determined to break 200mph or die trying. [1] He was inducted into the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2000. During an attempt to qualify for the Indy 500, Gordon Smiley, a cocky young driver from Texas, was determined to break 200mph or die trying. Before the attempt, drivers must warm up their cars. Originally posted by Flat Black Numerous independent sources who DID know Smiley suggest that he was an overly aggressive driver who was not particularly alive to the dangers of the Brickyard. Just outside the garage, George Bowers, a crew member, tried to keep the fans away. Marcelo is the first driver to die at this track since Gordon Smiley hit the wall head-on during practice in. A memorial service for Smiley, who raced out of Grapevine, Tex., will be held at 7 P.M. Sunday in Indianapolis. When Greg Moore was killed at Fontana in 1999, it was put into millions of living rooms across the world. This means that the death count went up 20 percent to 802 people that died per 100,000 in population. Today, Kevin Cogan, the first driver on the track, broke the one-lap record on his second time around, and the four-lap record on his complete 10-mile run. I had never seen such trauma. Breaking News Trending. There are a few threads on TrackForum discussing the accident, although it seems like nobody in the know wants to share . WARNING: GRAPHIC WRITING AHEAD, IF FAINT OF HEART, SCROLL PAST TO THE NEXT SECTION OF BOLD TEXT. He had competed in the last two 500's here, finishing 25th in 1980 and 22d last year after he crashed in turn 4. 5. Octavia was bitten by a tstete fly and presumed dead. Originally posted by Old_school As for the autopsy i doubt there would have been one. But soon came the announcement: There is a yellow light. Several veteran drivers . [2][3], After the 1981 CART season ended, Smiley was released from Patrick Racing, but was essentially traded to a Patrick-affiliated ride, Fletcher Racing.[4]. During the two afternoons I spent interviewing her, I heard about how her great-grandmother, a Norwegian immigrant, met her husband while going door-to-door as a dressmaker in Saint Paul, Minnesota; how her grandfather nearly froze to death during a blizzard on an Idaho ranch . Smiley hit the wall at an estimated 185 mph. Several veteran drivershad warned him that he was in way over his head, driving all wrong for the Speedway. The race and Qualifying went on, but media outrage was swift. His body will be taken to Omaha for burial. The first time humanity met H1N1, we were far less prepared. An atomic bomb was accidentally dropped on North Carolina. Originally posted by Cirrus I think that it's likely that, even if it were possible to make a survival cell that could withstand that sort of impact, the internal organs of the human body probably couldn't.I seem to recall Buford saying in an earlier thread, that Gordon Smiley's body was lying on the track, looking completely unharmed after the accident. Other townspeople became ill with the same thing, which turned out to only be sleeping sickness. ''I think the cars are safe, until you hit wrong,'' A.J. Actor and comedian Rickey Smiley is mourning the death of his son Brandon Smiley.Smiley, who starred on \"The Rickey Smiley Show\"from 2012-2014, took to Instagram on Sunday to share he had some\"bad news\"to deliver to his followers.In a touching video Rickey said \"I hate to announce this, but I just want to give it to you before you hear it in the streets,\"Smiley said. A report by Los Angeles' coroner's officials released Tuesday states the fatal clot occurred after the comedian developed blood clots in his legs, a condition known as deep vein thrombosis. He died instantly, marshalls on scene said brain matter was spread on the track. Smiley went out for a qualifying attempt an hour later. No. The impact shattered the March chassis, which completely disintegrated, causing the fuel tank to explode, and sent debris, including Smiley's exposed body, into the catch fence and then back onto the track, tumbling hundreds of feet across the short-chute connecting turns 3 and 4. She's been with racing people most of the time since Gordon Smiley died 15 days ago when his car hit the wall in turn three and disintegrated during the first day of time trials, as he tried to get up to 200 mph. The car flipped over, caught on fire, and slide to a stop on the backstraightaway. But not what the legacy of Gordon Smiley. The Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve died there when his Ferrari crashed. The disease turns the immune system against vital organs, so those with the strongest immune systems were more likely to die. Smiley told the owner of the car he was driving, Bob . 0:29. Instead, she stayed calm and remembered every number but that of her next-door neighbor in Grapevine, Texas. Gordon smiley wife Barbara Hill (Smiley) VIEW PROFILE Deceased Classmate: Barbara Hill (Smiley) Date Of Birth: July-29-1944 Date Deceased: Sept-15-1987 Age at Death: 43 Cause of Death: Cancer Classmate City: Grapevine Classmate State: TX Classmate Country: USA Was a Veteran: No Survived By: Sister: His crash set up the controversial finish to the Indy 500 between teammate Mario Andretti and Bobby Unser. Not long after other drivers had created records with each lap in the first hour of qualifying, Smiley, who was 33 years old, died instantly when his March racer, powered by a Cosworth engine,. Home, where she'll make the hard decisions about whether to sell her house, where to find a job, what to do with a life that no longer includes Gordon Smiley. Originally posted by Flat Black Specifics? See the article in its original context from. But as designs have been more successful, a new danger has apparently developed when the areodynamic improvements fail. ''See any problem in taking pictures?'' 5. Guarda a tutto schermo. Gordon Smiley was racing even then, although it was sports car driving, not champ cars. Smiley told the owner of the car he was driving, Bob Fletcher, that he was going to try and go for 200 miles per hour "or die trying," per Car Throttle. Driving his first race at age 19, Smiley was an accomplished road racer. The principal aim of an autopsy is to determine the factors that contributed to the individual's death.There would obviously be an external examination, in this case the external examination would be sufficient in basing a conclusion as to the cause of death. There was a straw that broke the camels back, however, but it came 17 years after Smiley. 'You've got to think about it but not dwell on it.'. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. Originally posted by Cirrus I seem to recall Buford saying in an earlier thread, that Gordon Smiley's body was lying on the track, looking completely unharmed after the accident. '', Bob Fletcher, the owner of the car Smiley drove, said: ''The ground-effects cars, when they start to jump out, they lose the ground effects. His speed on the third lap, 207.612 m.p.h., and his four-lap average, 207.004, was almost 3 miles per hour faster than the record Cogan had just set. All eyes will be on him, but a sole car, lining up 33rd on the grid, will be driven by James Davison. Octavia Hatcher was buried alive.Octavia was bitten by a tstete fly and presumed dead. Dramas Motion. Open-Wheel racing was under fire. Last sunset 9/10/2001 - Twin Towers. Gordon Smileys death Roland Waites 320 subscribers Subscribe 125 12K views 1 year ago The ugliest racing accident ever filmed and photographed. and our or am I missing your point? 1:01. It was the first since Savage/Pollard in 1973, and there wouldn't be another until Jovy Marcelo in 1992. Im so sorry for your loss,\"Xscape singer Kandi Burruss wrote. 108302-mainComedian Rickey Smiley reveals his eldest son Brandon has passed away at. But with possible life threatening injuries. Gordon Eugene Smiley (April 20, 1946 - May 15, 1982) was an American race car driver who was killed in a single-car crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Inside The Tragic Death Of Race Car Driver Gordon Smiley. Gordon Eugene Smiley (April 20, 1946 May 15, 1982) was an American race car driver who was killed in a single-car crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He turned into Turn 3, and the car broke sideways. In 1920 a scientist successfully conditioned a child to have a severe and permanent phobia of fluffy objectsJohn B. Watson was fired not long after his unethical experiment, and the anonymous subject, "Little Albert" was never deconditioned.6. You talk from experience that won't be found with many other posters here.henri. 'There was only one person I ever rooted for,' she said as she perched on a hard metal chair in the shady hospitality tent of Intermedics, Smiley's sponsor. He raced SCCA Formula Ford, Formula Atlantic, Formula 1000, Can-Am, Formula 5000 and Formula Super Vee, winning in each series while setting 25 track records, winning the SCCA Midwest Divisional Championship four times. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ''The only thing that bothers me, just a little bit, is the ground effects,'' he said. Smiley seemed to push the advice off. The cockpit and front wing assembly collapsed on impact, sending Smileys head into the wall. Originally posted by David M. Kane Tony Renna was a protege of Derek Daly, so I got the medical details and Henri is correct. and led to the racing standard of not declaring a driver dead at the track unless he is incinerated or decapitated.[5]. Meanwhile, after someone else had dialed long distance to Omaha, Barbara Smiley took the telephone and told her mother-in-law, Elaine Smiley, of the death of her son. I thought: 'That can't be it. A bomb disposal expert Lt. Jack Revelle, in 2011 admitted that "we came damn close" to a nuclear detonation that would have completely ruined the eastern half of NC. In 1982, Racer Gordon Smiley was killed after reaching his stated goal of 200 mph straight into a wall. An accident had not killed a driver here since 1973, when Art Pollard died on the first day of qualifications and Swede Savage died of injuries sustained in an accident during the race. Originally posted by Henri Greuter Your last remark makes every post you make on this subject more than welcome and respected. Registrati. Nothing is said much of his fatal accident, other than the car broke apart and he suffered massive head and chest trauma. 3. (AP) _ Actor-singer Gordon MacRae, who crooned in a surrey with the fringe on top in Oklahoma 3/8 and later battled back from the blackouts of alcoholism, died Friday at age 64. I had never seen such trauma. Archived post. Privacy Policy. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. 8. [6], Gordon Smiley fatal Crash @ Indy 500 1982, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of fatalities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, "Driver Gordon Smiley 1981 USAC Gold Crown Series Results", "Historical Motorsports Stories: Drivers' Reactions to Gordon Smiley Crash", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gordon_Smiley&oldid=1149506428, This page was last edited on 12 April 2023, at 17:26.

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