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12/22/11, 5:12 PM |
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Lloyd Ruby 1960-1969--a tribute
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Lloyd Ruby raced bikes, then midgets, jalopies, masarati's - before he got Indy in 1960.
His dirt credentials on film and in pics will be looked at in a future compilation. I would like to thank all those people who stopped and took their time to take photos, film clips, and keep the stories alive. This is my thank you to 'Ol Rube- The Top Man at the card table. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qR62ONHLIw ---------- Post added at 5:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 5:11 PM ---------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qR62ONHLIw |
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12/22/11, 5:42 PM |
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Fantastic tribute to Loyd , I was sitting across from his pits when he ripped a hole in the fuel tank. He was always one of my favorites. Thanks for a great video. It brought back many memories.
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12/22/11, 7:20 PM |
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Very nicely done, Brian. Geez those Indy roadsters were beautiful machines, weren't they? Or is it just my generation (born in '43) that thinks so? I have to admit to one surprise, though. I did not remember the rear engined cars running on dirt. Can you or anyone else elaborate? Thanks, and keep up the good work.
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12/22/11, 7:41 PM |
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Thanks, especially the sports car segments. I don't think Lloyd has ever received enough credit as one our best road racers. He did an outstanding job in them.
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12/22/11, 9:25 PM |
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Re: Lloyd Ruby 1960-1969--a tribute
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Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 28 |
that 69 500 was his, except for the misfortune, the lucky andretti won. but like aj says, i"d rather be lucky than good.
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12/22/11, 9:28 PM |
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We musta been pretty close together that year, cause that's where I was sittin! I saw old Lloyd, years later, he had come to the Kart track with Big Al, to watch little Billie run his kart, and I got to talk to him about that day, and he just said, "Bob,it just weren't meant to be", but I sure wish it had turned out different, really liked Lloyd, and big Al for that matter, all them old guys, knew how to have fun! Bob!
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12/23/11, 2:12 AM |
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Re: Lloyd Ruby 1960-1969--a tribute
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---------- Post added at 2:12 AM ---------- Previous post was at 2:07 AM ---------- Lloyd was known more for losing out in the '69 race. But down here he felt he had a better shot at the '66 show instead. Wichita Falls is just 73 miles from me , and I talk to some of those that knew him day to day. Here's the crazy part- you guys probably know more about Lloyds career than we do down here! He NEVER bragged about what he did, or tooted his own horn. A top-notch class act for sure, but hard to know. Always drew a crowd. |
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12/23/11, 11:44 AM |
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The "kids" whose generations never saw 'em really missed out !! |
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12/28/11, 4:42 AM |
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Those cars are hot for any generation. Just like a 1932 Ford roadster. Always will be cool. I have no idea as to why they're overlooked so much. ---------- Post added at 4:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 4:41 AM ---------- Oh yeah, I was born in '68. I'm 43 now. |
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12/28/11, 6:08 PM |
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I was setting behind ( in TT) Lloyds pit in 69. The clip of him shaking his head and calmly walking away, pure class! It didn't get any better the next year. How about 25th (blew 3 or 4 motors including first day qual) to first in 50 laps, then rear end burned up. The same look when he walked the same walk.
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