Jerry-Grant-Obituary

Jerry Grant

Obituary

ORANGE, Calif. (AP) - Jerry Grant, a race driver who made history by breaking 200 mph in an Indianapolis 500-style car, has died.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway says in a statement that Grant died Aug. 12 at age 77. Family friend Gary Bryson tells the Los Angeles Times that Grant died from liver failure and diabetes at a hospital in Orange, Calif.

Grant was in 10 Indy 500s in the 1960s and '70s. His best finish was seventh place.

His second-place finish behind Mark Donohue in 1972 was thrown out because he used gas from another driver's supply after pulling into Bobby Unser's pit. Grant's final 12 laps weren't counted and he fell to 12th place.

Three months later Grant set a record when his Indy-style car topped 200 mph at Ontario Motor Speedway.


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sandy& family So sorry to hear of jerrys passing he was a wonderful man and we will always have fond memories of the races we attended with you both god bless you and your family. Matt & John Tremblay & Family.

It is not death to die to leave this weary road & midst the brotherhood on high to be at home with god

Dear Sandy and Family--
Jerry was a great friend and he will be missed not only by us but by race fans all over the world.
We will treasure the time we got to spend together.
Robie and Donna
Key West, FL

It was a thrill to watch Jerry Grant race at Sears Point and Laguna Seca in the Trans Am series as a kid.

My sincere sympathy to the family of Jerry Grant. May the God of comfort be with you in this difficult time.

I was at Ontario watching the day he officially qualified his car at 200+ mph. Godspeed Jerry Grant.

Godspeed to a wonderful person

To The Grant Family
With deep sympathy and a heavy heart ,I write these words for your family. I am so sorry for your loss. May you find peace in all the pleasant memories that you have, and may they comfort you, and bring you strength, in your time of grief. May you also find comfort with the thoughts below:
Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.