July, 1961.....just turned 21 and recently released from my U.S. Navy tour of duty. Friends chauffeured my true love (at the time) and I to the Lawrenceburg Speedway. Feature was won that night by my first favorite shoe, Stan Bowman in the Connor's Garage #43, followed by Gil Hess in #2, and Mike Johnson (I'm thinking #66 powered by a Dodge Red Ram, but that was a long time ago. Could be/likely is wrong).
Hooked, I've missed very few sprint events at the 'Burg since then, unless there was a USAC race within 150 miles on the same day/night.
