How about running out of fuel on a qualifying lap? Ya think he was mad?
Not as bad as Al Unser Jr., the 1994 winner, and Emerson Fittipaldi the 1993 winner not qualifying for the 1995 race. Penske dominated in 1994 and didn't do anything to the car for 1995. The rest of the field made huge improvements.
Speaking of A.J.:
Phil races down the straight at Indianapolis way to fast, hits the turn three wall, and the next thing you know he's standing in front of St. Peter. at the Pearly Gates.
St. Peter says, "Would you like to see your race car?". Phil thinks, "Wow, race cars in heaven!"
They walk into the garage and there is this spectacular mother-of-pearl inlaid, gold leaf, race car. Better than anything he had ever seen.
St. Peter says, "Take it out on the track." Phil takes it out. On the first lap he breaks the track record. On the second lap he goes even faster. Third lap faster still.
On the fourth lap, A.J. Foyt passes him like he's standing still.
Phil comes into the pits, takes off his helmet and slams it down. He says to St. Peter, "A.J. Foyt passed me like I was standing still! I didn't even know A.J. Foyt was dead!"
St. Peter says, "It's ok. A.J. Foyt isn't dead. That's God.
He just thinks he's A.J. Foyt."
