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Post by charleselan on Dec 24, 2017 9:33:14 GMT
I know this is quite an easy one but its certainly a rarity.....  That is a great find Jamie  . The hair is much darker and pre upper lip foliage  . Great driver, and one of my favourites. |
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Post by robmarsh on Dec 24, 2017 9:49:27 GMT
Carl wrote "Bill Vukovich was a fast learner from the West Coast quarter-mile and half-mile dirt-track series. Of four races in a competitive car, he won twice, was leading another with 8 laps remaining when his steering failed, and was leading his final race when struck by one of three back markers spinning to avoid each other. He led more than 70 percent of the race laps he drove at Indy."
Thanks for posting him Carl. I have just starting reading the book entitled Vukovich by Bob Gates which tells the story of the three generations of Vukovichs that races at Indy.
I was shocked to read in the prologue that within 12 months of 1955 Indy 500 of the 33 drivers who started, 17 were killed and two suffered life threatening injuries.
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Post by robmarsh on Dec 24, 2017 9:50:21 GMT
Mr Kejo Rosberg n'est-ce pas
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Post by René on Dec 24, 2017 13:06:21 GMT
I know this is quite an easy one but its certainly a rarity..... Never saw that picture before! |
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Post by Carl on Dec 29, 2017 20:57:14 GMT
Carl wrote "Bill Vukovich was a fast learner from the West Coast quarter-mile and half-mile dirt-track series. Of four races in a competitive car, he won twice, was leading another with 8 laps remaining when his steering failed, and was leading his final race when struck by one of three back markers spinning to avoid each other. He led more than 70 percent of the race laps he drove at Indy." Thanks for posting him Carl. I have just starting reading the book entitled Vukovich by Bob Gates which tells the story of the three generations of Vukovichs that races at Indy. I was shocked to read in the prologue that within 12 months of 1955 Indy 500 of the 33 drivers who started, 17 were killed and two suffered life threatening injuries. Rob, I never knew that grim statistic, and I'm also shocked. The majority of races counting toward the AAA National Championship at that time were on mile and half-mile dirt tracks of various oval shapes, many treacherous and some considered by the drivers to be deadly, especially the mile track at Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Nonetheless, for so many drivers to be killed within 12 months, all the dominoes had to fall wrong at the worst possible times, "creating a frightening game of dominoes mixed with a game of musical chairs mixed with Game of Thrones." The quote by Mark Zeigler (San Diego Tribune) was about other sports, but applies perfectly here. -Carl |
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Post by Carl on Dec 29, 2017 21:09:00 GMT
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Post by charleselan on Dec 29, 2017 23:22:53 GMT
Who is he? There are clues... Couldn't be in the young mans attire . |
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Post by René on Dec 30, 2017 1:11:15 GMT
I'd guess it is Al Unser Sr.
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Post by Carl on Dec 30, 2017 2:09:54 GMT
My day is complete now that I have given pause to two savvy and highly intelligent racing enthusiasts!  There is not only attire, but four (the right front is out of frame) and a guess is as good as a country mile  |
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Post by charleselan on Dec 30, 2017 11:05:13 GMT
My day is complete now that I have given pause to two savvy and highly intelligent racing enthusiasts! There is not only attire, but four (the right front is out of frame) and a guess is as good as a country mile In my infinite wisdom of sluethiness I had thought that with the dungarees that it was Carroll Shelby. However the little car that the young man is sat in looks more 1950's, maybe late 40's which would not tie in with Shelby's age. For Shelby to have been that age I would have thought that any vehicle would have been somewhat older and maybe more rudimentary. So by deduction it must have been someone who raced in the 60's/70's; any later and they would have been in a kart of some description. Of course I could be completely wrong on all counts  . |
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Post by René on Dec 30, 2017 12:21:28 GMT
One more try; is it Mr. Foyt?
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Post by Carl on Dec 30, 2017 16:52:38 GMT
One more try; is it Mr. Foyt? Well done, Rene! The clues were his facial expression, which changed little into adulthood, and preferring to turn left, also never changing. Of course, there were two Anthony Joseph Foyts, senior having inspired junior's love of racing and ovals in particular. They were very much alike, narrow-minded and belligerent, craving victory but awkward in the limelight and shy in conversation, more comfortable hitting someone than talking to them. Congratulations! |
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Post by René on Dec 30, 2017 17:05:48 GMT
Oh wow, again I guessed right with an American racer. I have to admit my knowledge of the American scene is limited, but okay, Andretti and Foyt are both reasonably well known... And when Lucio liked my post I was already quite sure I had it right!  |
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Post by Carl on Dec 30, 2017 17:10:08 GMT
My day is complete now that I have given pause to two savvy and highly intelligent racing enthusiasts! There is not only attire, but four (the right front is out of frame) and a guess is as good as a country mile In my infinite wisdom of sluethiness I had thought that with the dungarees that it was Carroll Shelby. However the little car that the young man is sat in looks more 1950's, maybe late 40's which would not tie in with Shelby's age. For Shelby to have been that age I would have thought that any vehicle would have been somewhat older and maybe more rudimentary. So by deduction it must have been someone who raced in the 60's/70's; any later and they would have been in a kart of some description. Of course I could be completely wrong on all counts . Your deductions were well founded. I knew the overalls would distract even Sherlock Holmes |
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Post by charleselan on Dec 30, 2017 17:22:53 GMT
In my infinite wisdom of sluethiness I had thought that with the dungarees that it was Carroll Shelby. However the little car that the young man is sat in looks more 1950's, maybe late 40's which would not tie in with Shelby's age. For Shelby to have been that age I would have thought that any vehicle would have been somewhat older and maybe more rudimentary. So by deduction it must have been someone who raced in the 60's/70's; any later and they would have been in a kart of some description. Of course I could be completely wrong on all counts . Your deductions were well founded. I knew the overalls would distract even Sherlock Holmes Well my dear Watson it would appear that the Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot has arrived at very sound conclusion, well done indeed. |
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