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Will Mother Speedway join the
madness, a la the NCAA during the recent Final Four in Indianapolis joining the
Dog & Pony show - sweeping Racetracks nation-wide with a Ferris Wheel of its
own over Memorial Day weekend as
another of its newest attractions? (The Tomaso Collection)
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As I've previously
noted, for Mwah, the Legends Day autograph session is probably my
favourite part of the entire Indy 500
weekend! Which I've scribbled 'bout in;
2013 Repeat Driver
Autographs
Kenny Brack*,
Buzz Calkins, #12*, Phil Giebler ’07 ROY*, Herm Johnson, #20*, Max Papis*,
Johnny Parsons*, Billy Roe* and Eliseo Salazar*.
(* = Autograph previously obtained at prior 2011-12 Legends Day outings)
2013 LEGENDS DAY
FLASHBACK
ITS A-L-L GONE NOW...
Obviously, nearly some 730-days having passed
by now, I only remember snippets of meeting the 21 former Indy 500 Drivers
Saturday, May 25, 2013, especially since skipping last year's event.
As Max Papis is the only driver I can find
any notes scribbled 'bout, with Billy Roe, Tyce Carlson, Bob Lazier coming to
mind, whilst I know I scribbled 'bout thee Brackster' being in fine form along
with enquiring to "double-D," aka Derek Daly "What's a
Chin-wag?" Hooah!
Asked Mad Max if he still wears his red gloves
- to which he said in his Italian brogue: ALWAYS! Red Gloves Rule! As Papis was
probably the smartest driver of the day? As he not only promptly signed my
program, chatted with me, but also handed me an autographed card of his current
'RASSCAR ride... Talk about self-promotion, eh?
2011
Legends Day Participants
The following 3-drivers "John Hancock's"
(in alphabetical order) were obtained at the 2011 Legends Day autograph
session...
Herm Johnson
DOB: 3/4/53; USA
I500 Starts: 2
Best Finish: 8th
Years: 1982, 1984
Max Papis
DOB: 10/3/69; Italy
I500 Starts: 2
Best Finish: 14th
Years:
2002, 2006
Eliseo Salazar
DOB: 11/14/54; Chile
I500 Starts: 6
Best Finish: 3rd
Years: 1995-97, 1999-2001
Team Scandia Alumni
Stumbled across this quite awhile ago, whilst doing
my daily perusal of The Guardian's Sport section via my NFB Newsline for The
Blind telephone service. As it regales a long ago event I wasn't privy to,
simply known as Piquet v Salazar, when the hapless Chilean punted off Brazilian F1 world
champion at the 1982 German Grand Prix!
Or Y'all can watch the very short video of said accident in; VIDEO: 1982 German Grand PrixShunt
Meanwhile, for my previous 2011 Legends Day
incarnation, see: INDY 500: World’s Largest Autograph session - 2011
2012
Legends Day Participants
The following 5-drivers "John Hancock's"
(in alphabetical order) were obtained at the 2012 Legends Day autograph
session...
Kenny Brack
DOB: 3/21/66; Sweden
I500 Starts: 6
Best Finish: 1999 Indy 500 Winner
Years: 1997-99, 2002-03, 2005
Buzz Calkins
DOB: 5/2/71; USA
I500 Starts: 6
Best Finish: 10th
Years: 1996-2001
Phil Giebler
DOB: 3/5/79; USA
I500 Starts: 1
Best Finish: 29th
Year: 2007
Honours: 2007 Indy 500 rookie Of the Year
Johnny Parsons Jr.
DOB: 8/26/44; USA
I500 Starts: 12
Best Finish: 5th (twice)
Years: 1974-80, 1982-83, 1985-86, 1996
Billy Roe
DOB: 5/7/57; USA
I500 Starts: 2
Best Finish: 22nd
Years:
1997-98
Team Scandia Alumni
For my previous 2012 Legends Day incarnation, see: INDY 500: Legends Day Doce,Autograph session 2012 - The Sequel...
To
continue reading the epic 2013 Legends Day Trilogy, see; INDY 500: Tres Legenditos' - 2013 IMS Legends Day Autographs - Group 1
(Photo Courtesy of No Fenders ‘Offical Photographer
‘CARPETS)