Behind The Bricks: Johnny Rutherford

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

Johnny Rutherford is not only a legend on and off track, he is a gentleman!

[@michaelhogg324]

That he is Ian and I hope that I can see him again soon!

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

@@michaelhogg324 I’d love to meet legends like Johnny!

[@mountcomfort740]

Absolutely!!!!

[@bobholland4062]

I Love Miss Linda Price!! She is the greatest. She helped me after my Uncle passed away I have been going to the 500 since 1982 and the tickets were in his name. He passed in 2014 and she helped me through the process to get his tickets in my name!! I am forever indebted to her! May God bless you Linda you are a superstar

[@loudiss2421]

Johnny Rutherford invited a friend and I into his stall in gasoline alley for a cold Michelob beer and a nice chat the evening before his 2nd win in 1976. Talk about a real class act and gentleman. Thank you Johnny for a great Indy 500 experience that still puts a smile on my face.

[@mountcomfort740]

Amazing memory

[@mountcomfort740]

I was at IMS when AJ retired.

[@carolg7966]

Thank you Johnny, you are so awesome. Always made time for your fans. Such a talent and a classy gentleman. I miss the good old days. God bless you.

[@Indy1977TX]

Johnny spent some time talking to me in the paddock, I will always appreciate him.

[@ku4uv]

Great interview! I sent Mr. Rutherford a poster for him to autograph for me, and he signed and personalized it for me! I am a Johnny Rutherford fan for life! I wish I could meet him one day to thank him in person.

[@johnnystir9796]

I hope I get to 83 and that I look as good as Johnny. Fantastic interview. Johnny was one of my mom's most favorite drivers. Great piece on Linda as well. This is what sets IMS apart...that personal touch that makes each race fan feel special.

[@joelpierce3940]

What an absolute pleasure to meet Mr. Johnny Rutherford at Mr. Jim Hall’s autobiography book release and signing at Midland, Tx. An amazing gentleman and great example for us all.

[@fastbike175]

Thanks once again Doug, and thank you so much Mr. Rutherford for sharing your love for racing, Indianapolis, and family with us.

[@MartySlabey]

What a classy person during the front engine Offenhauser to the rear engine Ford, 150 mph lap average, AJ Foyt, Parnelli Jones, Jimmy Clark, Gordon Johncock, Mario Andretti, and the list goes on.........Thanks Johnny for your contribution to the Indy 500....

[@elosogonzalez8739]

Johnny still looks great! God bless this ol' Warrior! I met him many years ago at the Experimental Aircraft Association convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. We talked airplanes and racing. He was a hero of mine, what a memory for me!

[@mountcomfort740]

Great memorry

[@dawndavis647]

Great interview, sorry it’s from a year ago! Linda Price was my dads(and later mine) go to ticket agent. Always accommodating over the phone, made you feel like she understood your plight and resolved it! Dad and I finally met her when picking out/up penthouse seats for the Father’s Day races held in 2014. It was so nice to finally put a face to the sweet lady on the phone! Dad went to his last 500 in 2018, our mobility issues and the sweltering heat did us all in!

[@leo65281]

JOHNNY RUTHERFORD ---A TRUE GENTLEMAN--------

[@projoebiochem]

Johnny’s 1980 race win was the first race I went to. Later I got to know some members of his family, and he is such a nice man. How he took care of his wife Betty in her final days is a testament to his character.

[@jimindy2141]

Johnny Rutherford. Close to perfect.

[@fastbike175]

Linda your the best, thank you for making so many of us feel so comfortable and welcome and the process so painless everytime we get to come back home.

[@fastbike175]

Thanks, this is a year old post. Glad you're so concerned about my grammar, even though I'm sure there is someone you know in real life who could utilize your obvious superior intellect. Way to be a key board warrior.

[@mountcomfort740]

Always loved JR

[@michaelhogg324]

Linda, is a GODSEND for IMS and she is going to be missed! Good luck and have fun in your retirement! I hope that you will be back around in the future!

[@robc.5745]

It just maybe Hoosier hospitalitaity ,God bless her.

[@557953]

A Hero and a Gentleman! Would be great to see the ABC 1976 Indy 500 he was talking about, but it seems that is one of very few (76+72) not to be watchable on KZbin! Please help the fans see every historic Indy 500!

[@cyborg555]

What a great gentleman. I had the honor of meeting him on several occasions as I used to hang out in Gasoline Alley in the mid-70s. I got his autograph the year that he won his first time. A couple of years later I saw him again and told him "Hey JR, the last time you signed an autograph for me, you won the race. How about another one? Maybe I'm your good luck charm." He got a kick out of that and was happy to sign again. Unfortunately that wasn't his year that I was proud to call myself one of his biggest fans. Separate topic: Garage area PA announcements. Rutherford was right. You couldn't repeat some of them. I'm not easily offended and I'm a little dismayed at the hypersensitivity of some people who are easily offended these days. But some of the things I heard over the PA back in the 70s were way out of line. I was VERY surprised that they got away with some of it. I haven't had the opportunity to hang out there in decades but I certainly hope that kind of thing is ancient history.

[@wayner8268]

Johnny you are an ICON at the speedway! You're one of the best ambassadors for them, the fans thank you for showing up year after year!

[@bartsullivan4866]

Just curious but what did the PA person talk about over the loud speaker that was offensive? Every race I have been to, most of it is just generic things about the facility or race or move your vehicle type stuff. Was it racist comments or cat calling beautiful women in the stands? Cussing about the weather ruining the day?

[@cyborg555]

@@bartsullivan4866 It wasn't the general PA system that the public hears. It's the PA system that could only be heard in Gasoline Alley. It was in the form of a fake report that someone had a phone call from a local free health clinic. The person being paged was a sports figure (not a race driver) who had recently been outed as gay. Implication being that they had AIDS.

[@BankBeaters]

Great interview!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Really enjoyed the interview!!!! 👍👍

[@donolbers9446]

Good interview of a great guy, thanks!

[@MrRb9999]

I was sat inside turn 4 when JR gave Tim the ride.

[@doctorgarbonzo2525]

JR fans you must read! Lone Star JR Johnny Rutherford Automobile Magazine

[@josephdupont]

how does one purchase a personalized book from Johnny rutherford book???

[@healthyone100]

Back in the early 90's Johnny was trying to get a ride i tried to shake his hand and tell him about Jesus i was a christian he pulled his hand away and got very angry with me he still wanted to still race very much!