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25 Years Ago: July 1999

Bruton Smith wields a lot of power in the Pep Boys Indy Racing League, as four of his Speedway Motorsports Inc. race tracks...
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50 Years Ago: July 1974

A horrendous explosion and fire canceled the National Modified Championship race at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson...
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Sprint Car & Midget Ace Joe Sostilio

Those milling around the pit area on Pole Day at Indianapolis in 1958 might’ve noticed a slim, slightly-balding, unassuming...
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25 Years Ago: June 1999

Speculation is growing that Int’l Speedway Corp., promoter of the annual Rolex-backed Daytona 24-hour endurance race here...
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NASCAR Through The Decades — 2000s

A fresh generation of talented, young racers emerged as the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series during the 2000s, setting the...
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50 Years Ago: June 1974

The U.S. Auto Club has announced it has agreed to sanction a $200,000 “World Series of Auto Racing” at Pennsylvania's Pocono...
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Sweikert: From Singing Lessons To Indy Greatness

The tragic death of Bill Vukovich during the 1955 Indianapolis 500 cast a shadow over the legacy of race winner Bob Sweikert...
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25 Years Ago: May 1999

On the eve of the Penske Motorsports, Inc. annual meeting, it was announced International Speedway Corp. has agreed to acquire...
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50 Years Ago: May 1974

A tumultuous month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway concluded with Johnny Rutherford winning the 58th running of the...
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Upper Midwest Sprint Car Ace Barry Kettering

THIS ARTICLE IS REPOSTED FROM THE MAY 8 EDITION OF SPEED SPORT INSIDER...