Hey, Now What did All These People Do ???

[Dick Ralstin]

These are drivers who have raced in the Indianapolis 500, and on the USAC Champ Trial, they also have something else in common. Care to guess?

Bobby Unser
Janet Guthrie
Swede Savage
Dan Gurney
Mario Andretti
Gordon Johncock
Johnny Rutherford
AJ Foyt
Wally Dallenbach
Gary Bettenhausen
Tony Bettenhausen
Parnelli Jones
Jim Hurtubise
Mark Donohue
Jerry Grant
Bobby Marshman
Al Unser

A few more oould be added to the list but they might confuse you.


If you enjoy good health, no aches, pains or diseases, it simply means you are dying as slow as possible

[ensign14]

Could Chet Filip and David Hobbs be added to the list? And Steve Kinser?

[irlricefan13]

They were all American

[MichaelP]

They all ran at least one NASCAR race.

[MichaelP]

Could Chet Filip and David Hobbs be added to the list? And Steve Kinser?

If I'm right (and I think you were on the same track), yes. Might as well throw Jimmy Clark in there too

[Dick Ralstin]

Hey Ensign 14 & Michael P,

Filip, Hobbs and Kinser Yes, Jimmy Clark No.

[ensign14]

And Al Jr and Sneva? Plus the odd Allison and Yarborough? But no Petty...nor Elliott...

And those that nearly did it include Curtis Turner, Neil Bonnett and Bruce Jacobi...Bill Holland was too early...Dick Rathmann ditto...

[Dick Ralstin]

Hey Ensign 14,

I am beginning to think you know the answer.

[dwcremax]

I'll bite. These are drivers who competed on the high banks of Daytona.

[ensign14]

A bit more...after all, JD McDuffie competed at Daytona but would not count.

[Frank Capua]

I believe that Dick Rathman and Tim Richmond are at the top of Open Wheel drivers who went Stock car racing for NASCAR wins.

[Dick Ralstin]

Hey Ensign14,

Blackie Watt, Gerrge Tit, Bubba Farr, Friday Hassler, Soapy Castles, Bunkie Blackburn and Gober Sosebee also raced at Daytona but in spite of their best efforts they never made it to Daytona North.


A man has two emotins, hunggry and horny, most women make the mistake of trying a sandwich first.

[dwcremax]

Hey Ensign14,

Blackie Watt, Gerrge Tit,

Dick, did you mean George Tet, the racing florist from Long Island, aka Tetsio Futchiami?

[Dick Ralstin]

Dwcremax,

I don't know about the flower part but that must be the guy. The 1961 Daytona 500 sure didn't come up roses for Georgie boy, he started 55th and finished 51st, only lasted 24 laps.

[dwcremax]

Dick; I am originally from Long Island and George Tet was a top area modified driver back in the 50's and 60's. Over his head at Daytona but real good in the local modifieds.