The start of the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016. (IMS Archives Photo)
The start of the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016. (IMS Archives Photo)
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Drivers You Didn’t Know Raced At Indy

May 22, 2019

Donnie Allison finished fourth in his first Indianapolis 500 in 1970. (IMS Archives Photo)
Donnie Allison finished fourth in his first Indianapolis 500 in 1970. (IMS Archives Photo)

Donnie Allison

While his brother, Bobby, attempt and struggled in two Indianapolis 500 appearances, Donnie Allison starred. The 10-time NASCAR Cup Series winner drove a Foyt-Greer Racing Eagle with Ford power to a fourth-place finish in 1970, earning the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Award. He returned the followed year and finished sixth in a Coyote-Ford again fielded by Foyt-Greer Racing.