INDIANAPOLIS, IN- Mrs. Lucy Foyt, wife of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner, AJ Foyt died in a Houston, TX hospital on Wednesday after a brief illness. She was 84.
Mrs. Foyt was born and raised in the Houston area, and met her husband AJ in high school and married in 1955. She supported her husband’s racing career but rarely attended races and instead focused on her passions for “culture, arts, and global travel,” the team said in a statement.
“Lucy had a special appreciation for life, always embracing new experiences, people, and challenges,” A.J. Foyt Racing said. “There was never a dull moment being married to the auto racing legend; for nearly 68 years, Lucy was his rock, keeping him grounded as he ascended to superstardom in motorsports.
Foyt, who turned 88 in January, had a pacemaker installed in early March. He missed the IndyCar season-opening race at St. Pete but spent last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway with his two-car race team. Lucy Foyt was not feeling well when he returned home and was hospitalized earlier this week.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
-Blake Smith, host of Let’s Talk Racing.
