in 2009 at the age of 81 in his hometown of Wichita Falls, Texas. Legacy and halls of fame Ruby's racing career was honored with the Bruton Smith Legends Award at the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame in Fort Worth in 2005. He was inducted into the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2008. Ruby was also named co-recipient of the Louis Meyer Award along with Hélio Castroneves at the induction ceremony and special recognition dinner in Indianapolis. In 2015, he was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian Donald Davidson joined racing greats Johnny Rutherford, Parnelli Jones and Al and Bobby Unser in Wichita Falls when the Lloyd Ruby Overpass was named in honor of their racing friend. Complete USAC Championship Car results Indianapolis 500 results Ruby owns three of the top-ten 5-race finishing streaks in the 1960s World Championship career summary The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Ruby participated in two World Championship races: the 1960 Indianapolis 500 and the 1961 United States Grand Prix. He scored no championship points. Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) References American Formula One drivers 1928 births Indianapolis 500 drivers 2009 deaths 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers 24 Hours of Daytona drivers People from Wichita Falls, Texas Racing drivers from Texas World Sportscar Championship drivers 12 Hours of Sebring drivers