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2/4/13, 3:54 PM |
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2/5/13, 1:22 PM |
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Man I love those cars, I did some digging, just photographic evidence. Seems to me, the Al Unser car used in the 2 car Viceroy team, may have been the ex Rislone car from 1969 then the Johnny Lightning car from 1970 and 71. Had a cage added for 72 and 73. Appears to me Al is in a new Grant King car for 74 along with Mario's King built car. 1975 Al is in #3 but I think Mario was out of the dirt cars by then.
These photo's are from Crucean and Mahoney's "Sprint car Pictorial 1975" and Dick Wallens USAC 50 year history book. The photo from 1974 (Crucean and Mahoney's book) both cars have Grant King roll cage's, the trademark "X" behind the drivers head. Is it possible the car in the Unser Museum in New Mexico is original Johnny Lightning car, restored to it's 1970 livery? The #1 car in the Indy Museum looks like a car that was built with a cage originally, not an add on. Anybody know which car is which, for sure? Mitch G. |
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2/5/13, 1:26 PM |
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From the Unser Museum Facebook page, here's the Johnny Lightning car, is this the car with the odd roll cage in 1972 and 73'?
Mitch G. |
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2/5/13, 8:34 PM |
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2/6/13, 7:28 AM |
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2/6/13, 7:46 AM |
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Look at Foyt, he looks like he's on a Sunday drive.Just out for a cruise.
Al Consoli, nice to see you here. Hope you come out a little this year. |
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2/6/13, 4:12 PM |
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WOW,These were the days of real racing. Then the non racing Idiots took over racing(MONEY)?
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