Brent that would’ve been 1972 the year Mark Donahue won. My pops started taking me in 65 and we sat in the Tower Terrace until 72. Then we moved to grandstand J outside turn 4 and have been there this entire time except the Covid year. Grandstand J, section 26, rows BB and CC, seats 1-4 each row. Spectacular seats i must admit.
Originally Posted by BrentTFunk:
I remember listening to the race in our backyard when Gary almost won for Penske. We were all pulling for him. Robin Miller was real good in program.
We did the same when I was a little guy, too, Brent. Then at night, we would watch the tape delayed replay on the tube.
To this day, I still listen to it on the radio while outside. If something controversial happens I might go in and turn on the TV.
And yes, Miller was classic. I am glad they did not dub it.
Chiming in live from the West Coast of Michigan.... Mike
I knew Tony Jr. better than Gary or Merle. Tony was just a very nice man, period. One of my favorite memories was sitting in a bar at Indianapolis International Airport with Tony. Both of us were waiting on flights. Later as I was friends with Robin Miller our paths crossed. A friend of mine was Bettenhausen Racing's painter. Tony treated his employees very well. Everyone of these guys would run through a brick wall for Tony. Tony Bettenhausen Jr. is missed by many, many people.
Gary was just a superstar IMO. Sitting around the infield of DuQuoin listing to Gary re run the race over a few barley pops was great. Gary loved being a race car driver. He paid a steep price as the injury's he sustained really took a toll on him. Watching him dive out of a flaming Sprint Car at IRP was the last race my sister in law ever attended. It really upset her. I have several photos of Gary in my home. Gary was one of my all time favorite drivers and I was lucky to watch him race on many, many occasions. Thanks Gary.
Brilliant documentary, done right. Far too honest and real for today's mainstream P.C TV networks.
Well done to everyone involved in producing this .
Keep them coming please.
