Allmendingers: Greg Allmendinger

Greg Allmendinger: Their son was born two years later Greg Allmendinger named him after A.J. Foyt, his favourite driver and for a time it seemed like the Allmendingers would make it back to Indy with him. Allmendinger had risen through the open-wheel ranks to become one of the top drivers in the Champ Car Series with a five-win 2006 season, according to Times Colonist. Until one bad decision cost Allmendinger the best job he ever had and Roger Penske decided to give him a rare second chance and CHARLOTTE, N.C. - AJ Allmendinger's parents attended their first Indianapolis 500 in 1979, when they camped in a grassy lot and watched Rick Mears win his first 500. But a NASCAR opportunity came along and Allmendinger switched series, and the dream of one day cheering on their son in the "Biggest Spectacle In Racing" began to fade. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.