His car touched wheels with the car of Eldon Rasmussen, and flipped into the catch fence near the Turn Two Suites. Tom Sneva survived a spectacular crash in turn two on lap 125. Defending champion Johnny Rutherford was in second place, and pole-sitter A. Bobby Unser was leading the race at the red flag, and was declared the winner. On the 174th lap (435 miles), a heavy downpour pelted the Speedway, and officials immediately ended the race, just 26 laps short of the scheduled distance. The race was part of the 1975 USAC National Championship Trail. Gurney's Eagle chassis itself scored its third "500" win. Dan Gurney, one of the founders of All American Racers, who finished second as a driver himself in 1968–1969, won his first and only Indy 500 as a car owner. Foyt started on the pole position and Bobby Unser won his second Indianapolis 500. The 59th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 25, 1975. 59th running of the Indianapolis 500 motor race 59th Indianapolis 500
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