{"id":459508,"date":"2001-07-01T18:00:39","date_gmt":"2001-07-02T01:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=115994"},"modified":"2024-01-08T14:16:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T14:16:33","slug":"rodger-ward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/rodger-ward\/","title":{"rendered":"Rodger Ward"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>In the last installment of our interview with Indy 500 Champion Rodger Ward, Casey Annis talks with Ward about his many experiences and accomplishments as a road racer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>VRJ: I\u2019d like to switch gears a bit and talk about your road racing career. I don\u2019t think a lot of people are aware that you enjoyed quite a bit of success in road racing, as well as Champ cars. 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