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Who would you choose as the greatest driver of the first half of the 20th century?
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82Lou Meyer9.76%8Wilbur Shaw37.80%31Ralph DePalma25.61%21Mauri Rose10.98%9Someone else15.85%13 -
I voted for Wilbur Shaw, he was my father's all-time favorite. -
thanks to the teachings of our friend, Ralstin, i opted for Ralph DePalma.Comment
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How could you not vote for the guy who helped bring the speedway back to life.
BTW, even saying that, I voted for DePalma.He kani 'ano 'e loa kela. Ua 'ai nui anei 'oe ma ke kakahiaka?Comment
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I voted for Shaw based on his accomplishments at Indianapolis. DePalma had an incredible career winning about 90% of his races. But at Indy, Shaw was king. IMO.Proud to be a complainer.Comment
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After checking my records, I'd like to change my vote to Tommy Milton. My bad.
Proud to be a complainer.Comment
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I'd need to think. But I am surprised Jimmy Murphy is not there."An emphasis was placed on drivers with road racing backgrounds which meant drivers from open wheel, oval track racing were at a disadvantage. That led Tony George to create the IRL." -Indy Review 1996Comment
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Frank Lockhart might have been better than all of them.Comment
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I agree about Lockhart - if only he had lived.
Have to give the nod to DePalma over Milton.
Cooper, Murphy, and Mulford were right hup there with these guys, too.Dave Steele Rocks!!!Comment
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exactly, my bro'.....Originally posted by R_Mears_Fan
How could you not vote for the guy who helped bring the speedway back to life.
BTW, even saying that, I voted for DePalma.Comment
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Tie between Shaw and Horn...although Horn never won Indy, his record was phenomenal as was his AAA Championship record...Last edited by hdolan; 11-29-2003, 10:35 AM.Comment
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I went with Mr. Ed's favorite...
Wilburrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
"Ooh woo, I'm a Rebel just for kicks, nowI been feeling it since 1966, now..."
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I know the thread title says "greatest driver", but this actually tips the balance for me.Originally posted by R_Mears_Fan
How could you not vote for the guy who helped bring the speedway back to life.
Also, I vote for Louis Schneider as least attractive driver of Indy's 1st half century.
"I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend." - Thomas Jefferson
RIP, Dan. You will always be one of my heroes.Comment
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Definitely De Palma....I think he had the greatest effect on open wheel in the first half century. It was DePalma exploits at Indianapolis that inspired Enzo Ferrari's interest in motoracing. Plus who can ever forget:
I still think it is one of the greatest Indy 500 photos ever.
ShawnComment
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A completely uninformed vote for Rex Mays.http://motorsportsblog.blogspot.com/Comment
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