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Joe Leonard's Pole winning Lotus T-56 on display at
the IMS Hall of Fame museum in 2012. The Tomaso Collection)
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Since although Colin Chapman & Co. would return
one final time to the Speedway, the turbines would Flame Out forever...
Fifty years ago today, the revolutionary, and
now iconic? STP Day Glow orange Lotus 56 Turbines raced in anger at
Indianapolis, and like their predecessor "Silent Sam," almost won the
race. As I've previously scribbled 'bout these Loti' Whooshmobiles in Part 3 of
my epic No Fenders Brickyard Loti tome.
Or Y'all can start
at thee beginning, and read the whole Bloody story by starting with Part 1;
As I've got ZERO Clue if we'll be treated to
another encore Parade lap demonstration run at Mother Speedway this year in
honour of this Anniversary? Especially since it appears the Speedway's
Honouring "Uncle Bobby's" (Unser) achievement of winning his first
Indy 500 race instead...
(Photo c/o No Fenders ‘Offical Photographer
CARPETS')