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12/10/11, 7:42 PM   #3
Re: Vintage Indoor Racing Photos
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9/19/87 - Indianapolis Speedrome - Yellow Cab Indy Midget 500

Not only are Kevin Olson (11) and Dan Boorse (7) in the top four in USAC Midget points, but Olson won the Badger Midget Racing Association championship with Boorse runner-up.


9/19/87 - Indianapolis Speedrome - Yellow Cab Indy Midget 500

Ronnie Ambrose (35) of Kentucky, Michael Lang (97) of Indianapolis and Mike Gregg (98) of Colorado make it three abreast through the turn.


9/19/87 - Indianapolis Speedrome - Yellow Cab Indy Midget 500

Kevin Olson (11) and Rich Vogler (1) were tied for the National Midget USAC points lead going into the Indy Midget 500. Neither did well as both had mechancial problems and failed to finish.


9/17/87 (Thursday) - Indianapolis Speedrome - USAC Regional Series

Russell Gamester passed leader Nick Fornoro Jr. (74) on the outside and went on to win the 100 lap feature and the $1650 that went with it. It was Gamester's first win at the Speedrome, he won his second two nights later, the 500. The Gamester team had won the first ever USAC Regional feature in May of 1981 with Tommy Thomas driving.


9/19/87 - Indianapolis Speedrome - Yellow Cab Indy Midget 500

Gary Gamester, Dick and Robin Hunt of sponsoring Yellow Cab, Russell Gamester and his brother George. The Gamester team took home $5000 for their effort.