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He finished in the top ten 80 times and had 5 career victories.
He finished in the top ten 80 times and had 5 career victories.
Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Mosley was a driver in the Universal Service Administrative Company and CART Championship Carolina series. He raced in 17 consecutive seasons from 1967 through 1983, with 166 combined career starts, including every Indianapolis 500 in that span except 1967 and 1982. Mosley was known for a "charger" driving style and for his smooth driving technique.
Many of his peers felt Mosley never had the opportunity to showcase his talent due to second-rate equipment.
Mosley was known for having a perceived "jinx" at Indianapolis. He qualified near the front several times, including second in 1981 and 1983, and was often a pre-race favorite.
However, in 15 starts, he finished the 500 miles only once—a third-place result in 1979. On his first visit to Indianapolis in 1967, he lied about his age (20 at the time) to gain entry.
After two crashes in practice, he told the car owner he was not yet ready to tackle Industry"s 2 1/2-mile oval.
The next year, he returned and qualified for the race. Mosley was particularly effective at the flat Milwaukee Mile paved oval, where he used an unusual driving line and recorded three victories. Mosley died in a highway accident in Aguanga, California.
He lost control of the truck he was driving, which rolled down an embankment and caught fire.