Originally Posted by illiNOISE:
Also, I'm surprised that USAC would allow two drivers to carry the champion's number 1 back then.
USAC had an eastern sprint car division and a midwest sprint car division back then....... In 1960, Parnelli was the midwest div. champ and Foyt was the eastern div. champ, making them both eligible to run the #1 in 1961.