Gordon Smiley Tribute Page

05/26/2026

Video courtesy of John Ellis. 1st time Indy goer!

05/24/2026

Wishing my brethren and families of lost ones comfort and peace! I remember your sacrifices and proud to serve with you!

05/23/2026

Picture from 1980, also in color now.

05/22/2026

Bomb sniffing dogs went through every vehicle entering the track today. 3 hr wait to get in

05/22/2026

Carb Day

05/21/2026

OMG! 🙏 ❤️ to

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05/21/2026

The Lot 2 line forming

05/21/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Roger Robertson, Scott Miller, Arnold Edgar, Jeanne Smith, Clay Carter, Fernando Lomas, HottRodd Todd, James Maetzold

05/21/2026

Now that your attention was got! 👇 👀 🔎 👇

Rare info in this paper with a seal from Dr Henry Bock. The news reports stated Gordon was 33 when he died. ALL of them! Gordon lied about his age for some reason on his driver entry. Probablty thinking he was more marketable at 33 to sponsors than an old ass 36. This document verified he was 36 years old May 15th. This is a historical document pertaining to the guy this page is about. A few privileged fans who have helped this page and really care about Gordon, other than the wreck or where they were that day, have seen it! I will be visiting Gordon's residence in Grapevine early June. The address on this paper listed as address. My man was 420. He was totally against drugs. He was Born 4-20-46. He was the first who jogged every morning around IMS. He followed the Royal Canadian Air Force exercise program. Their regiment book was in Gordon's hotel room when it was cleaned out. Along with 2 fire suits drying in the bathroom hanging on shower rod. To maintain their fireprooficity, they had to be dry cleaned. Gordon knew better than to wash his suits in the tub. He was very busy that month. An an impending divorce to Barb later that summer. He wanted kids really bad. She couldn't bear them. She died in 1987 of cervical cancer. Some her family still reside out in Colorado. He was putting together a 2 car team in 83 with a Bosch Super Vee feeder team. Aks what Indy Lights was called back then. He was Chip Ganassi veteran observer and helped Chip pass his rookie orientation. I would love to speak with Chip. Gordon was Chip 7 years before Chip became an owner. He was a killer at getting sponsors and charismatic beyond anything you'd would experience in the racing world. Journalism degree from University of Missouri! Typed out all his letters on his letterhead. He was on point in the business world. Gordon owned that 81C March. Since that car was put together it had that snap in the RR. It happened to Bob Lazier at Watkins Glen the year before driving for Fletcher. No one knew wtf they were really doing with the wicker retro fit kits. The night of Fast Friday they made wholesale change from scratch. Ask Derek Moyer. He is hard man to get ahold of being in New Zealand now. He did to thank me though. Which means everything