A.J. Foyt speaks candidly about his health

[@russellmiller5954]

I'm 65 years old when I was a little boy in sixth grade I wrote AJ Floyd a letter and he wrote me back and I still remember that and I've always loved him because of it he took time for me

[@aaronjohnmaughan]

One of the last of a generation. An American original.

[@thomasstark5381]

Yes sir, as a kid l remember at Indy at the time trials in early May and A.J. was really mad as one of his guys removed his air cleaner to try to run a faster lap time. A.J. was screeming at him to never remove my engines air cleaners.!! He was furious and not the guy to piss off !!

[@phillipsprague3275]

This man has been my hero since I was six, so some 51years!! He wasn’t perfect but he was honest and earnest, with the tell it they way it was belief that made him AJ. Still the only driver to win Daytona, Indy and LeMans in the same year. Probably should have died in three crashes or at least retired. But the drive in that Texan is unparalleled. Arguably THE best driver to ever wheel a race car of any type. God bless AJ!!

[@manga12]

yes the tough texan, he was good at driving and wrenching, and finding talent, but tempermental and tough as nails surviving those terible wrecks and comming back, and badass enought to take a dirt car and beat the new fangled mid engines at the milwalki mile that one year, problably best of all time even if others surpass his records, he did it in another era when it was tougher more expeamental, more gladiator, a ledgend and I belive raised catholic, but german american to the core, tough loyal and good at what he did, honest and in ernest about things. would like to meet him sometime before he leaves this world. a ledgend like another texan carrol shelby.

[@phillipsprague3275]

@@manga12 Amen!

[@scotthall1923]

A true American Icon !!!!! Best of all he was the hardest Damn racer ever. hard on his equipment, hard on his team and hardest of all on himself. It's going to be a very sad day the day we loose A.J.

[@mmciau]

Remarkable survivor during a hectic period of motor racing. Been bent quite a few times but the mind is still sharp. Wonderful to see and hear.

[@toddfowler4017]

Anthony Joseph Foyt is one tough cookie! It's gonna be a good year, I want one more 500 - FOR A.J.!!🏎🏁🇺🇸

[@wesharris2559]

Takes it all with traditional AJ style. He is the GOAT of racing!

[@bobke114]

I always look at AJ as one of the toughest cats to ever walk the planet.

[@bobke114]

AJ is one tough man. I have used him as an inspiration to battle thru cancer,hip replacement,broke shoulder and deafness. Like him I am hardest on myself.

[@markdinkel9006]

we all love you aj. thank you for many decades of racing. you are a true American hero to me.

[@disvillage]

A.J. has been so remarkable throughout his career. They make ‘em tough in Texas. I remember watching him back in the 60’s. I’ve followed A.J. and Dan Gurney from way back. AJ was an amazing sprint car driver.

[@mattkelly2004]

In my opinion this man is the best car owner/driver that ever ran in his time I love to this day to watch his races and stuff he was amazing it's not everyday day or even year we get a truly gifted individual in racing like this man.

[@wozzer3wa]

Never been a big aj fan but I am now,hope he keeps going for a while.

[@thomasboren3580]

A very close friend of mine lived just a couple houses away from AJ Foyt , he was really a great man when ya would see him and heck his place was amazing because he raced everything on 4 wheels you could race and he even had an area where his race cars were at his place

[@marinegrunt6633]

I watched him race for many years, he was the man to beat...

[@vernwallen4246]

MR FOYT,You tha'man.Your health is yur wealth!!

[@buddyjackson3148]

AJ....thanks for all the memories , entertainment , and inspiration !! There's been more than a few times in my life that I asked myself " what would AJ Foyt do ?" ..he would double down n push it to to the limit !!

[@martiannemoser9152]

I worked at the Chevrolet store in Houston almost 10 years. He was my boss & good to me as far as candid? It could be his middle. You would never have any doubt where he stood on anything

[@Bmants]

AJ belongs to the world, he won Le Mans and was a great racer. I like to think of him as a human first and not where he was born.

[@chrisracer1468]

Nascar put AJ in the hall of fame now before he is gone!

[@wayneoverton2452]

AJ has seen alot. He's a very fortunate man and a very lucky man. Alot of other drivers that he raced against we're not. I'd say AJ is the best all around driver there has ever been. He could drive anything and win with it. I'll never forget when he bitch slapped Arie Luyundyk. 😱

[@joevald3]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ A.J. For all of his so-called shortcomings . He is loved and reviewed by anyone that knows who he is . Legends are made not born. I was lucky. I got to watch his career . These Giants that raced can never be replaced that is his legacy .

[@alananderson2225]

America’s racing hero, AJ

[@melturnboo4205]

They should make a movie of AJ and his carrer

[@stanbrown915]

Love that guy!! A real Texas hero

[@j.d.peppmeier9041]

AJ is arguably the greatest race driver ever !! He is one tough Texan !

[@gao1258]

An American unlike any other let alone one of the greatest racing drivers ever. Love you A.J. and hope you are here many more Mays!

[@Slinger43]

Foyt & Andretti, Petty & Earnhardt, Garlits & Prudhomme, Kinser & Swindell! The list goes on of the legendary name's of American ICON's & HERO's that simply can not be replaced, as all these name's are American Original's 💪🇺🇲👍

[@douglasfoster2215]

A living American Hero

[@lancehurley9743]

An American living legend..a true Texan..

[@sheilasembly-crum8447]

Love you, AJ!!!

[@gehlen52]

My uncle Robert thought the world of you, our favorite driver of all time.

[@timcolledge3732]

Great man!!! 🤩🤩💯

[@jamesbraun9842]

He looked very sick there. Good to hear he is better now.

[@1ls376]

Great Texan. Stay healthy A.J.

[@kevinharrington9148]

Love AJ!

[@johnstark4723]

Always AJ to the end 😉

[@markdinkel9006]

I know pain too. bikes, motorcycles, and cars. aj foyt is one tough s.o.b.

[@claudemcwhorter]

very candid.

[@jimbosc]

One tough SOB

[@mitchiegxxr350]

Awesome filosophy.

[@brianfojt6791]

He is my cousin!

[@paulquirk9041]

original badass!!!!

[@amitzahmitzvah7343]

Please run for President (R). I will endorse you. I promise. Whatever is ailing your wife and yourself, I promise GOD will send you a cure so you will be a heathy President, you and your wife will enjoy one another as you did in your younger years.

[@davidpoto]

texas tough.

[@tp5776]

AJ and Elvis were born a week apart.

[@andyhamilton8940]

Mr Foyt the infection suddenly got up and ran out of your IV line. It seems to have been running away from a bee venom in your blood stream.

[@alexstewart9068]

And there was the bees. Twice...

[@stewballsrbig]

If I said Jack Walkins, would u remember him ?

[@vernwallen4246]

In one NASCAR race upon leaving the pits he looses four wheels:Uh-oh time for a new pit crew.If they ever do an autopsy on AJ they will probably find racing oil coursing thru his veins.He has proven that he's one hell of a racer.Your health is your wealth.