A.J. Foyt’s wife, Lucy, dies after brief illness

Lucy Foyt died after a brief illness Wednesday, according to a release from AJ Foyt Racing.

The wife of four-time Indy 500 winner A.J. Foyt was 84 years old.

Lucy and A.J. Foyt were married for nearly 68 years. She is survived by her husband, four children, eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

“I have known A.J. and Lucy Foyt nearly as long as I have been involved in racing,” Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NTT IndyCar Series owner Roger Penske said in a statement. “So much of A.J.’s racing success was rooted in the solid foundation of the love and support that Lucy provided for him throughout his career.

“Racing can be a tough business, and A.J. was not immune to the dangers drivers often face. It was Lucy who was always there to help A.J. navigate through the hard times and get him back to his winning ways. Most importantly, Lucy’s commitment to the Foyt family is her biggest legacy. Keeping the family connected allowed A.J. to focus on being one of the greatest race car drivers of all time. I truly believe that it would have been hard for A.J. to achieve all of his on-track success without Lucy. Our prayers and condolences are with A.J. and the entire Foyt family.”

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— AJ Foyt Racing (@AJFoytRacing) April 5, 2023

A.J. Foyt, one of four four-time winners of the Indianapolis 500, returned to the track this past weekend at Texas Motor Speedway after missing the 2023 IndyCar season opener. The Texas native recently had successful surgery to insert a pacemaker.

Here’s the release from A.J. Foyt Racing:

Lucy Foyt, wife of A.J. Foyt, passed away in a Houston hospital after a brief illness. She was 84.

Lucy had a special appreciation for life, always embracing new experiences, people, and