Rich Vogler
Richard Frank Vogler (July 26, 1950 – July 21, 1990) was an American champion sprint car and midget car driver. He was nicknamed "Rapid Rich". He competed in the Indianapolis 500 five times, and his best finish was eighth in 1989.
| Rich Vogler | |||||||
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Vogler works on his sprint car in 1986 | |||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||
| Born | Richard Frank Vogler July 26, 1950 Glen Ellyn, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 21, 1990 (aged 39) Salem, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| 1978, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1988 USAC National Midget Series Champion 1980, 1989 USAC National Sprint Car Series Champion | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 15 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| Years active | 1980–1983, 1985–1990 | ||||||
| Best finish | 8th – 1981 | ||||||
| First race | 1981 Tony Bettenhausen 100 (Springfield) | ||||||
| Last race | 1989 Marlboro 500 (Michigan) | ||||||
| First win | 1981 Ted Horn 100 (DuQuoin) | ||||||
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