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12/22/12, 2:00 PM   #9
Re: USAC Sprints - Terre Haute - 6/21/70
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Originally Posted by Bruce Harrison View Post

-Wonder if this was the final race for Gil Hess before his fateful day at Salem
Almost Bruce. Actually Gil was killed in the 4th heat at Salem on 7/5/70. His last feature race was at New Bremen on 6/28/70 where he finished 12th. Gil had been one of the top dogs and a crowd favorite at Lawrenceburg before he went USACing.