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Why was he there? He last drove at the Milwaukee Mays 100 in 1965 and won. His second to last start on the Championship trail outside of Indy. This was his last.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Riebe
Once you figure out why he was there then it answers the second car and why who was driving it.
1966 Phoenix II
Parnelli Jones Shrike-Offy, replacing Dick Atkins in the #98 after he had been killed 1 week prior.
The other is Peter Revson in the Lotus, making his Indy/Champcar debut.
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Originally Posted by Alexamateo
Yes to the first but that ties into the second car.
Parnelli in the Phillipp-Jones/Shrike-Super Offy in 1966 at Phoenix replacing Dick Atkins who was killed at Ascot Park a week earlier. Parnelli's last start on the Championship Trail outside of Indy.
This picture made every racing publication and even the Champaign, IL newspaper. HUGE HINT!
Then I'll say it's Foyt in the first Coyote, although I am just guessing and really don't know how the two would be related.
Nope, you got to think of Atkins. The driver of this car would get his face on the big trophy with this team. He actually drove this exact car at Langhorne in 1967 and this car was in the 500 with a different driver and a different number. One from.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexamateo
Al Unser in a Lola - Ford
Just a shot in the dark. :D
Lola - yeap though so!
In your answer, not Al and not a Lola. Do you understand what I am saying?Quote:
Originally Posted by Phoenixent
Bobby Unser in a Gerhardt - Ford
Ok why is that historic? Why was the picture sent everywhere?Quote:
Originally Posted by Phoenixent