Rick Muther

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Rick Muther (August 13, 1935 - March 12, 1995), was an American racecar driver.

Born in Laguna Beach, California, Murther died of cancer in San Juan, Washington. He drove in the USAC and CART Championship Car series, racing in the 1967-1975 USAC and 1980 CART seasons, with 46 combined career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1970-1971 and 1974. He finished in the top ten 13 times, with his best finish in 5th position in 1968 at Riverside and 1972 at Milwaukee.

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year Chassis Engine Start Finish
1968 Cheetah Ford Qualifying Crash
1969 Gerhardt Offy Failed to Qualify
1970 Brawner Hawk Offy 15th 8th
1971 Hawk Offy 18th 21st
1972 Hawk Offy Failed to Qualify
1973 Eagle Offy Failed to Qualify
1974 Coyote Foyt 24th 27th
1975 Eagle Offy Failed to Qualify
1976 Eagle Offy Failed to Qualify
1980 Penske Cosworth Failed to Qualify