Hulman: Qualified on Friday, raced on Sat., same day as KY Derby. Lots of delays for commercials and derby spots. Purse greatly enhanced by TV and night before Calcutta. Could have become a major event, but neglected by USAC and local community after Don Smith stepped aside. Remember they built the tower on turn 1 with Penske doing commentary probably at his first sprint car race! GB hauls her into turn 1, goes over the wall. Was driving Indy cars for Penske.

Knoxville had vision. Understood the focus of sprint cars was slowly slipping away from USAC. USAC was so married to the Speedway they failed to realize their were legions of fans and participants who were not identifying with Indy. Ted Johnson saw this, we know how that has gone.

I love non wing racing, and support much of what USAC is doing today,but with more vision 50 years ago it would be a much different traditional open wheel world.