Name: Rodger Ward Home: San Diego, Calif. Profession: Retired Indy Car racing legend Accomplishments: • Two-time Indy 500 winner; successful racing career spanned four decades and resulted in induction into five halls of fame, including Indianapolis and Talladega. • Responsible for the construction of Indianapolis Raceway Park and plans to open a motorplex in Rialto, Calif. • Did color commentary for racing on ABC’s Wide World of Sports in the 1970s. Automotive Introduction: Worked at father’s wrecking yard at age 12. Built first car, a 1926 Ford Model "T" Roadster, from the ground up at age 14. Best street-legal car driven at Indy: 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Hobbies: Organizing road races in the western U.S., visiting with his five children and six grandchildren.

Favorite Movie: "Winning" with Paul Newman. Rodger was Technical Director of the film. Dream Cars: All of his race cars built by A.J. Watson were dream cars, especially the main event-winning midget race car he drove for Vic Edelbrock at Hollywood, California’s Gilmour Stadium in 1950. Quote: "I consider myself one of the luckiest people on this earth. How many people do you know who have fulfilled their life’s ambition? I have truly lived a charmed life." Profile: Sincere, hardworking, competitive. Preferred Supplier: Year One Special thanks to: Ron Adams for the use of his 1970 Olds 442 Convertible Pace Car.