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My first James-O'Connor Memorial 100 lapper was in 1961. Parnelli Jones (Midwest USAC Sprint Champ) and A.J. Foyt (Eastern USAC Sprint Champ) were both carrying the number 1. Like Ron's post above for '67, all the "big dogs" were there on this day. McCluskey, Branson, Marshman, Hemmings, A.J. Shepherd (in the Hoffman car, I believe), Tingelstad, and more. It was a terrific race won by Parnelli to my dismay as I was rooting for Foyt. A.J. did win in it '62 I didn't think then that I would ever miss this event......now, I wouldn't walk across the street to see it. Sad...
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