Josele Garza
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Josele Garza (born March 15, 1962 in Mexico City, Mexico) started seven Indianapolis 500 races. Garza was the 1981 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year after rolling off sixth and finishing 23rd at the tender age of 19. At 19 years, two months, and nine days, Garza is the second youngest driver to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and wasn't surpassed until 2003 by A.J. Foyt IV. He finished 10th in the 1984 Indianapolis 500. He has led 13 Indy 500 laps.
Garza was winless in 88 CART races and is now reported to be a Scientologist.
[edit] Indy 500 results
Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
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1981 | Penske | Cosworth | 6th | 23rd |
1982 | March | Cosworth | 33rd | 29th |
1983 | Penske | Cosworth | 18th | 25th |
1984 | March | Cosworth | 24th | 10th |
1985 | March | Cosworth | 18th | 31st |
1986 | March | Cosworth | 17th | 18th |
1987 | March | Cosworth | 25th | 17th |