Lemme see if I understand this correctly, you’re telling me there’s a car in the photo, right? Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Art Malone, wrestling the monstrous Novi through a turn at Indianapolis in 1964. Art qualified in the last row but raced to an 11th place finish.
Jim Hurtubise in the Novi at Indianapolis in 1963, Herk put the monster in the middle of row one, and beat Parnelli coming off turn four to lead the first lap. Roger Zellner photo collection.
Paul Newman tries out the seat of Eddie Sachs 1960-61 Indianapolis 500 Pole winning roadster at Pocono in 1983. Mario Andretti seems to be pointing out the car's important features. Mario began his Dean Van Lines Indy car career, in a roadster.
Johnny White getting it done at the 1963 Hoosier Hundred in the famed Pfrommer Offy. Johnny finished 7th and won Rookie of The Race for his performance. Johnny would go on to win Rookie of The Year at Indianapolis in 1964, But then he got hurt at Terre Haute and a promising career was cut short. Larry LeMay photo collection. Ken Coles photo
Bill Vukovich battles Jack McGrath at Milwaukee in 1954. Vuky is in Jimmy Bryan's car. Bryan had finished 2nd to Vuky at Indianapolis the week before, but was so beat up after the 500 that he was unable to compete in the Rex Mays 100. So, Vuky agreed to drive and put it on the pole. In repairing the many broken parts from Indy, Clint Brawner forget to change the steering set up for the one-mile track at Milwaukee. Vuky wrestled with it for 77 laps before the steering finally gave out. Check Vuky's arms! McGrath started 2nd and finished 4th
Clark Gable loved being around the men and machines of Indianapolis, as he filmed, "To Please A Lady" there in 1950. Here he poses with Pole sitter, Walt Faulkner, mechanic Clay Smith, and car owner, J.C. Agajanian. IMS photo.
^^^^^^^ Check out the hand reaching for Marilyn's foot! I bet it's Clark Gable! Or maybe Eli Wallach! The movie is The Misfits.
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