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3/27/23, 9:14 AM

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Karl Busson 50 Years Ago

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Posted By Al Consoli

Karl Busson 50 Years Ago

...Seems like yesterday but it's been 50 years....

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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/19/23, 9:41 PM

Replies: 12

26,843 Fans at 1942 Race

Views: 3,307

Posted By Al Consoli

26,843 Fans at 1942 Race

When my dad took me to my first sprint race in 1953, he told me to watch that blue car of Tommy Hinnershitz because he was the best. He also said that his favorite driver use to be Joie Chitwood. ...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/19/23, 12:13 PM

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"Ralphie the Racer" Uncaged

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Posted By Al Consoli

"Ralphie the Racer" Uncaged

"Ralphie the Racer" Liguori was the last driver to win a USAC Sprint race without a cage. It happened Oct. 2, 1970 at Williams Grove. and as I remember his was the only car in the show that day...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/17/23, 7:51 PM

Replies: 11

1969 Photo ID Wanted

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Posted By Al Consoli

Re: 1969 Photo ID Wanted

Excellent !!! You are the man :9:

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/17/23, 7:36 PM

Replies: 11

1969 Photo ID Wanted

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Posted By Al Consoli

Re: 1969 Photo ID Wanted

#27

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#2

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Man that's really large crop...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/17/23, 7:07 PM

Replies: 11

1969 Photo ID Wanted

Views: 2,399

Posted By Al Consoli

Re: 1969 Photo ID Wanted

At this point, the only thing I'm sure of is that I was there.:D

I went back and looked at both images at full size magnification. Driver in the 27 has the size and posture as I remember...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/17/23, 4:40 PM

Replies: 11

1969 Photo ID Wanted

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Posted By Al Consoli

Re: 1969 Photo ID Wanted

This driver appears to have a beard protruding over his collar. If this is Halaquist with a beard, then who would be in the #2?

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/17/23, 3:38 PM

Replies: 11

1969 Photo ID Wanted

Views: 2,399

Posted By Al Consoli

1969 Photo ID Wanted

I just shot pictures and never kept records..:14: Now I am trying to identify a bunch of old negatives that I recently discovered in my closet...:)

The photo below was 1969 at the Reading PA...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

3/15/23, 12:18 PM

Replies: 4

Mitch Smith at Williams Grove USAC

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Posted By Al Consoli

Mitch Smith at Williams Grove USAC

I have recently found some of my old negatives and have been trying to copy them. Here is one of Hall of Fame driver, Mitch Smith from Williams Grove. Carl Williams is in the Tobias #17. Mitch did...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

12/12/22, 9:55 PM

Replies: 4

Pits - Trenton NJ 1968

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Posted By Al Consoli

Re: Pits - Trenton NJ 1968

Walt Michner was the car owner. He later partnered with Pat Patrick which became Patrick Racing and is now Ganassi Racing. However.... I don't know if there is a relationship with Walt and Andy...

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

12/11/22, 10:22 PM

Replies: 9

Andy, J.C., and A.J.

Views: 2,811

Posted By Al Consoli

Re: Andy, J.C., and A.J.

Jim, I am not on Facebook and am no longer a photographer, just an old guy with some boxes of old pictures.:D

I'll spare you my rant on why I won't sign up for Facebook.

Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

12/11/22, 5:29 PM

Replies: 4

Pits - Trenton NJ 1968

Views: 2,053

Posted By Al Consoli

Pits - Trenton NJ 1968

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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

12/10/22, 1:11 AM

Replies: 9

Andy, J.C., and A.J.

Views: 2,811

Posted By Al Consoli

Andy, J.C., and A.J.

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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

10/23/22, 9:51 AM

Replies: 0

Scotty Weir

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Posted By Al Consoli

Scotty Weir

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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

10/15/22, 7:50 PM

Replies: 1

Kenny Carmichael

Views: 1,907

Posted By Al Consoli

Kenny Carmichael

Some old photos

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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

10/7/22, 9:31 PM

Replies: 0

Shawn Krockenberger

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Posted By Al Consoli

Shawn Krockenberger

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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/24/22, 11:09 PM

Replies: 4

Bc 2005

Views: 1,857

Posted By Al Consoli

Re: Bc 2005

How well I know.....

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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum

8/24/22, 10:52 PM

Replies: 0

Chargin' Charles

Views: 832

Posted By Al Consoli

Chargin' Charles

2003
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2004
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