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| 10/16/22, 4:44 PM |
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On October 16, 1977, we lost James McElreath in a USAC sprint car race at Winchester, In
I was present on that sad day On October 16, 2011, we lost Dan Wheldon, the 2005 and 2011 Indianapolis 500 winner, in a violent IndyCar crash at Las Vegas. Two great drivers lost in the prime of life.
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2 very sad days
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We were present at Winchester 45 yrs ago, after getting married the day before. James was a really nice guy, destined for greatness. May he Race in Peace. Oh, what might have been.
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| 10/16/22, 10:44 PM |
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Sad day indeed
After James death his friend Bobby Marshall spent the rest of his life keeping James' memory alive. After Bobby's stories it felt like I knew James. Sure miss those stories.
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| 10/16/22, 11:45 PM |
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I've heard many stories about James. I did not know him but knew Jim, his father. After Jim and Shirley passed I acquired a few items from the family.
Here are a couple of my favorites James items. STP Jumpsuit Styrofoam pith helmet Bart |
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