Anthony Joseph (A.J.) Foyt achieved a unique accomplishment in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Indianapolis 500 when he won both legendary races in the same year (1967). On top of that, he is the only driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500 (four times), the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Daytona 500 (the top NASCAR race) and the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

The American, 32 years old in 1967, is a member of a very exclusive club of drivers who won at the 24 Hours in their very first participation. Since the Texan only competed once at Le Mans, he is within a small group of drivers with a 100% rate of success, though Woolf Barnato (three wins) and Jean-Pierre Wimille (two wins) did top him.

During this the 50th anniversary year of A.J. Foyt and Dan Gurney's victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the only win for a 100% American driver line-up with an American team, Ford reunited them for a dinner at the Road Racing Driver's Club, during the Grand Prix of Long Beach (a round of the IndyCar Series of which the Indianapolis 500 is a part), along with the red #1 Ford GT40 MkIV in which they won at the edition of the 24 Hours now known as the "race of the century."

Considered a legend in the U.S., A.J Foyt is still active in competition as team owner of A.J. Foyt Racing with two cars in the IndyCar Series. He has joined his former teammate, Dan Gurney, in winning the Spirit of Ford trophy, the highest distinction given by the American marque (Gurney won in 1999).

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