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INDY DIARIES: Trials and tribulations of the rookie test
Over 99 runnings, the Indianapolis 500 has become the most famous event in motorsport. That iconic status is built on a bedrock of hundreds of small stories, and to celebrate the centennial race, RACER.com has asked some of the people who are part of Indy's fabric to share a few of those stories with us. Check back every day between now and race day for a new 'Indy Diary' entry. A rookie at Indianapolis in the 1950s or 1960s came under immense scrutiny from fellow drivers and the United States Auto Club officials."You had to run two or three [Champ Car] races before you even qualified for an Indy test," said A.J. Foyt. "Before I even got to Indianapolis I had bumped Pat...
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