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Letters.(Letter to the editor)
Your dream grid
My Irish eyes are not smiling without Pat Flaherty included on your all-time Indy 500 grid (May 28). Wearing a green shamrock on his white helmet, he had a magical month of May in 1956, taking the pole at record speed and winning the race in record time (leading the second 100 laps uncontested) and-oh, by the way-giving the Watson Roadster its first win on its maiden voyage. Flaherty missed the next two 500s because of an injured arm but returned in 1959 to lead 11 laps and then retired from Indy.
Rich Nisley, Westfield, N.J.
I used to listen to my dad talk about his friend Merle whose brothers raced at Indy. I didn't believe him until 1982, when those guys invited us into Gasoline Alley, and I got to meet them: Gary and Tony Bettenhausen Jr. If you include their father, Melvin (Tony) Bettenhausen, the three of them raced 46 times at Indy.
Vince Schaff, Waterbury, Conn.
Roberto Guerrero, with two second places, one third and one fourth in his first four years, would be a better choice. He started the South American invasion of Indy. Here is my front row: On the pole, Bill Vukovich, dominant for four straight years. ...
- Dan Gurney Collectibles Auction is Off to Fast Start: Auto Racing Fans 'Rev Up'...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 11, 2000 700+ words
...by racing legend Dan Gurney during his last season...fresh off the Eagle Indy car driven by Robby...doors removed from Dan Gurney's garage at Indianapolis...site of the renowned Indy 500? Or how about...Andretti during an Indy race in Ohio? These...offered as part of the ...
- 1967; At the "Race of Champions'' at Britain's Brands Hatch, Dan Gurney's...
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek October 1, 2007 700+ words
...sponsor STP, unveil a turbine-powered four-wheel-drive Indy race car. Saying that women make most new- car purchase decisions...Driver Lorenzo Bandini is killed. Mario Andretti secures the Indy 500 pole but falls short of the anticipated 170-mph speed...
- Meet racing great Dan Gurney. (NEWS ADVISORY)
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 7, 1989 700+ words
...ADVISORY -- TO SPORTS AND ASSIGNMENTS DESKS: MEET RACING GREAT DAN GURNEY -- DATES: Tuesday, Nov. 14; Wednesday, Nov. 15...Museum, 2500 S. Horseshoe Dr. Naples, Fla. Racing great Dan Gurney will be at the Collier Automotive Museum in Naples to welcome...
- Dan Gurney Alligator news.(Cycle Update)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Powersports Business Freund, Ken December 5, 2005 700+ words
...built by AAR craftsmen like Phil Remington, Butch Wilson, the late Jimmy Thrall, Bob Marker, Howard Monise and others, Dan Gurney was working on a new prototype using the Alligator concept featuring a V-twin engine sourced from Wisconsin-based S...
- Gurney Alligator. (Kickstarts).(new hog by Dan Gurney)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Rider Tuttle, Mark, Jr. Putter, Eric July 1, 2002 700+ words
After a 20-year gestation period, Dan Gurney's new baby has broken out of its shell--literally. While thanking the crowd at his newborn's Hollywood coming-out party...
- THE FRIENDLY GIANT; He's a firm giant, too, and Dan Gurney is making sure more...
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek Lyons, Pete April 14, 2008 700+ words
...of abuse and still not work up a lot of perspiration. It's an elusive thing, but it's well worth reaching for.'' Dan Gurney's name is indeed on this car, and it sure is a name worth protecting. That's why one of the great drivers of American...
- TEAM GANASSI WILL FIELD FOUR CARS IN INDY 500.(SPORTS)
- Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) May 14, 2001 700+ words
...qualifiers. Text of fax box follows: Indy race teams with multiple cars...1966 - All-American Racers (Dan Gurney) (4) - Dan Gurney, Lloyd Ruby, Jerry Grant, Joe...Minassian after he qualified for the Indy 500 with an average speed of 223...
- When Indy ain't Indy: two leagues, two sets of rules, two 500-mile races on...
- Magazine article from: Popular Mechanics McCraw, Jim June 1, 1996 700+ words
...Scandia/Simon), former Indy 500 pole-sitter Brazilian...car pilot John Paul Jr. and Indy Lights veterans Mike Groff...or Toyota engines at the 1996 Indy 500. Most of the cars in the...biggest news is the debut of Dan Gurney's All American Racers car...
