The crowd was so enamored with Rickenbacker after his win at Sioux City in the 1914 race, they carried him around the track on their shoulders.
The outpouring of emotion for Rickenbacker left such an impression, the following Monday he cashed his prize money check and on Tuesday hosted a banquet for the officials and members of the press.
Kyle Ealy
Midwest Racing Archives
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