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Glory Days: Turbo Breaks, Foyt Wins
Glory Days: Turbo Breaks, Foyt Wins
Three legends (Mario Andretti, Dan Gurney, Gordon Johncock) shared the front row for the 1967 Indianapolis 500, but at the end of the race it was another legend grabbing his third Indianapolis 500 triumph. The rain-delayed race took 26 hours and one minute to complete the 500 miles with Foyt, who challenged at the front […]
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Glory Days: Gary B. Likes Bumpy Mile
Glory Days: Gary B. Likes Bumpy Mile
Gary Bettenhausen drove the Delrose-Holt Terre Haute First National Bank Goodyear-shoddirt championship car to a well-earned victory on March 26, 1983 as the USAC Silver Crown dirt championship series opened its season at Nazareth National Speedway. The race was more of a survival test than anything else as a rough surface on the one-mile dirt […]
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‘Go-Go’ Jimmy Reece
‘Go-Go’ Jimmy Reece
“Boy, there was a guy who had about 14 different personalities,” Johnny Boyd said with a laugh, while talking about his friend Jimmy Reece. “He’d get on a health kick and become the epitome of the pope’s altar boy. Quit everything. The next time I’d see him, he’d be so tipped over he didn’t even […]
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Glory Days: Hewitt Wins, Hillenburg Shines
Glory Days: Hewitt Wins, Hillenburg Shines
Indiana native Andy Hillenburg is one of the rare drivers who has found success in numerous racing divisions through the years. Hillenburg, one of the few drivers who has raced in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500, made his mark in open-wheel racing during the early days of his career. On Aug. 22, […]
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Glory Days: Saldana Rules Ohio Speedweek
Glory Days: Saldana Rules Ohio Speedweek
Joey Saldana secured the 1997 Ohio Speedweek sprint car title in spectacular fashion. During the final night of the weeklong event sanctioned by the All Star Circuit of Champions, Saldana drove his Brad Gray sprint car from 12th on the grid and held off fast-closing Frankie Kerr to claim the $10,000-to-win feature that wrapped up […]
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Mahoney’s Memories: Copper World 1997
Mahoney’s Memories: Copper World 1997
Editor’s Note: In this monthly photo essay feature, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame photographer John Mahoney shares his memories and images from some of the most amazing and historic sprint car and midget races. USAC Silver Crown Series, Phoenix Raceway, Feb. 2, 1997 A giant field of 57 USAC Silver Crown cars was […]
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Glory Days: Hood Conquers Terre Haute
Glory Days: Hood Conquers Terre Haute
Ricky Hood (pictured) qualified third, ran second in his heat and stormed to an impressive victory in USAC sprint car action at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. Hood, aboard the Fortune No. 39a sprint car, took the lead on the second lap and raced far ahead of the field throughout the 30-lap event. It […]
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1976: A Breakthrough At Ascot
1976: A Breakthrough At Ascot
During the 80th running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious midget race, history was made when two women from Oklahoma, Kaylee Bryson and Taylor Reimer, comprised the front row for the 100-lap affair. Fast-forward to January 2022 and Bryson continued to grab headlines by becoming the first woman to […]
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Glory Days: Walt Faulkner In 1952
Glory Days: Walt Faulkner In 1952
Walt Faulkner (pictured) was among 18 drivers who made the AAA Champ Car feature on June 8, 1952 at The Milwaukee Mile. As with all racers of the era, his risk acceptance level was minimal. During the upcoming 100 miles of combat on a dirt oval, drivers seated in wide-open cockpits and sleeveless shirts similar […]
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