Jim McElreath in the Ollie Prather owned Schulz Fueling Equipment #15 Kurtis Offy, Jim qualified 7th for his first Indy 500. Finished 6th, 1962, received Rookie of race award
Jim McElreath in the Ollie Prather car at Indianapolis in 1962. This was during Jim's Rookie Test. Jim had run in IMCA when he first went to the Midwest with Johnny Rutherford in 1961 and he caught the eye of Lindsey Hopkins who offered Jim a ride in his car for the 1961 Hoosier 100. Jim qualified 14th and finished an impressive 3rd in his first USAC Champ Car race and that led to Jim getting the chance at Indianapolis for the 1962 Indy 500. per Bobby Marshall
National Geographic Magazine June 1962 Come see more ads and other things at https://misforgotten2.tumblr.com/
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National Geographic Magazine February 1960 Come see more ads and other things at https://misforgotten2.tumblr.com/
National Geographic Magazine May 1964 Come see more ads and other things at https://misforgotten2.tumblr.com/
The kid in the driver's seat is Dan Madigan, a high school bud. I didn't know he ever drove Gotelli's car. His usual ride was the top fuel racer of M.C.P.Q.,Madigan, Castenino. Phillips and Quintana. Later Dan became a Captain for US Air
I saw both legends in my town Shepherd was a wealthy car dealer and was a champion offy midget driver
The Jalopy Journal
