Originally Posted by SpfldMile:
Sure they were. They were dirt cars on the championship circuit, hence the name Dirt Champ Cars. They were that way until 1971 if I remember correctly. I still call them that. I wish dirt was part of a "Championship Circuit" today.
What was the year that A.J. led most of the Milwaukee race in a "Dirt Car" . He was killing all of those new fangled rear engine things, until his tires wore down, and then I think Ward won, and I believe Foyt finished 2nd in a Dirt Car!