Old Indy Cars

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Joe Leonard 1972

 

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Hiss 72

 

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Cale Yarborough 72

 

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Jerry Grant 1972

 

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Swede Savage 72

 

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Salt Walther 72

 

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Krisiloff 72

 

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Unser Brothers 72

 

[Glensgages]

was 1972 the year that the Pace car came flying down pit-road after leading the field to the Green, then crashed?

 

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That was 1971. Eldon Palmer was driving the Dodge Challenger pace car, lost control and hit the photographers stand.

 

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Here's the video!
YouTube - Pace Car Crash almost fatal @ Indy 500 1971

 

[Mark Watkins]

It seems he just never slowed untill too late.

Mark

 

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He didn't seem to realize how fast he was going.

 

[Glensgages]

He didn't seem to realize how fast he was going.

"... does that have a Hemi in it???"

 

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