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Originally Posted by Kansasdirtfan
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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Lloyd, Al Unser from what I hear and mayyyybe AJ tried to run their rear engine cars on dirt just as a trial deal. Lloyd I think tried to qualify for the Hoosier 100 . Didn't work, but he tried.
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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.