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
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


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