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Post by drums01 on Dec 30, 2012 13:12:24 GMT -5
A couple questions;
who was the very first car/driver combination to ever qualify for the first Indy race?
Has anyone ever made a model of it, and if so what scale?
THANKS!
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 30, 2012 15:21:13 GMT -5
If you are talking about the first 500 in 1911, starting positions were set by when the entry was received, provided that the car could go at least 75 mph. Lewis Strang was the first entry and started on the pole in a Wisconsin powered Case. I'm sure it was not the fastest car because it had a 284 cu in engine when the max displacement was 600 cu in. So I guess that he would have been the first qualifier. I doubt that anyone has modeled the car, but you never know. Some photos do exist, if you are looking for a project. Contrary to what my kids think, I was not there.
Take Care
Craig
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Post by Calvin on Dec 30, 2012 15:51:10 GMT -5
Contrary to what my kids think, I was not there. Well then, where were you on that day?  |
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Post by indycals on Dec 30, 2012 16:12:56 GMT -5
Contrary to what my kids think, I was not there. Well then, where were you on that day? ;D |
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 30, 2012 17:19:13 GMT -5
Easy there, Calvin. I just might have that Valvoline body you want. Besides, its not nice to be mean to old people.
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Post by Calvin on Dec 30, 2012 17:53:02 GMT -5
Easy there, Calvin. I just might have that Valvoline body you want. Besides, its not nice to be mean to old people. I'm not making fun of your age or being mean because I appreciate the fact that you probably enjoyed going to the NEW Horseless Carriage races back in the day.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2012 17:57:36 GMT -5
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Post by racerbrown on Dec 30, 2012 20:09:43 GMT -5
well it sounds like calvin is back up to full strength! he might need it.  great article on lewis strang. another of many "what could have been" stories from racings past. thanks for sharing. duane |
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 31, 2012 0:12:24 GMT -5
The horseless carriage is just a fad, it will never last. At my age memory is the first to go. A few minutes ago I started downstairs to look for a body somebody wanted, halfway down I forgot what it was, so I grabbed a beer instead.
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Post by drums01 on Dec 31, 2012 18:29:20 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. I suppose I could've researched it, but I just love hearing all of this witty banter (smile). It is a neat story and video. I believe I just learned something today, thanks again!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2013 11:20:18 GMT -5
The horseless carriage is just a fad, it will never last. At my age memory is the first to go. A few minutes ago I started downstairs to look for a body somebody wanted, halfway down I forgot what it was, so I grabbed a beer instead. well, at least you remembered WHERE you were and that you had BEER!  |
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