Pat O'Connor

Auto Racing Driver Born (October 9, 1928) Died (May 30, 1958) During the first lap of the 1958 Indianapolis 500. According to A. J. Foyt, O'Connor's car hit Reece's car, Flew over fifty feet in the air, and burst into flames. Although O'Connor was Mortally Burned in the accident, medical Examiners Stated that he was Died instantly from a fractured skull. This Reinforced the legend of the Sports Illustrated Cover Jinx, as Pat had just Been on the Cover of the Previous Months Edition of Sports Illustrated.