| 1951 |
Born on December 3 in Wichita, Kansas |
| 1973 |
Wins several off-roading championships |
| 1973 |
Son Clint Ravon is born |
| 1974 |
Wins several Formula Vee and Super Vee races |
| 1975 |
Son Cole Ray is born |
| 1976 |
Meets Roger Penske |
| 1976 |
Wins United States Auto Club Rookie of the Year award |
| 1978 |
Becomes substitute driver on Penske's team |
| 1978 |
Wins first Indy car championship in Milwaukee |
| 1978 |
Races in first Indianapolis 500 |
| 1978 |
Named Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year |
| 1979 |
Wins pole position at Indianapolis 500 |
| 1979 |
Wins first Indianapolis 500 race |
| 1979 |
Wins first Championship Auto Racing Team National Championship |
| 1982 |
Suffers facial burns in a pit fire at an Indianapolis 500 practice session |
| 1984 |
Wins second Indianapolis 500 race |
| 1984 |
Crashes at Sanair Speedway, badly injuring both feet |
| 1986 |
Marries Christyn Bowen |
| 1988 |
Wins third Indianapolis 500 race |
| 1991 |
Crashes for the first time at the Indianapolis 500 during a practice session |
| 1991 |
Wins fourth Indianapolis 500 race |
| 1992 |
Crashes in Indianapolis 500 practice session and race |
| 1992 |
Retires from driving |
| 1992 |
Becomes adviser and driving coach for Team Penske |
| 1992 |
Forms Indy Light team with brother Roger |
| 2002 |
Divorces Christyn Bowen |
| 2002 |
Enters alcohol treatment program |
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