That Rodeo Bar Special was one of the most beautiful sprint cars ever! Especially the year after Rollie won the USAC National Sprint title. I can just see that #1 car rolling down the backstretch of the Action Track, with it's brilliant white, red and blue colors, just like it was yesterday. Not only was Rollie Beal a great driver, but he was also a friendly racer, who always had time to talk to a young race fan and was always smiling. He's one of the greats that laid the groundwork for the USAC that is today. R.I.P Rollie.

Jerry