Johnny Rutherford (born March 12, 1938 in Coffeyville, Kansas) was a U.S. automobile racer. He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1996. The Texas-raised "Lonestar J.R." won the 1974, 1976 and 1980 Indianapolis 500 mile races. March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... -1... Coffeyville is a city located in Montgomery County, Kansas. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... The International Motorsports Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame dedicated to enshrining those who have contributed the most to auto racing either as a driver, owner, developer or engineer. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... ... Indianapolis 500, 1994 The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, frequently shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, is an American race for open-wheel automobiles held annually over the Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. ...