Give that the issue of ride buying is such a hot topic these days, I am re-posting an exerpt for those who missed it the first time (last summer).
It comes from the 1977 Indy 500 Yearbook (softbound) and may be found on pages 25-26. Jack C. Fox is the author. I offer it without comment:
It comes from the 1977 Indy 500 Yearbook (softbound) and may be found on pages 25-26. Jack C. Fox is the author. I offer it without comment:
Still walking the garage area in seach of a ride was Bob Harky who is famed for taking a car at the last minute and putting it into the race. The smooth driver from North Carolina has never been given the opportunity to start the month with a ride but has made six races with little practice or familiarity with his car. Unless you are a superstar, the current practice is for an unassigned driver to line up a sponsor and present this as a package to the owner. Simply stated...no sponsorship (or other) money, NO RIDE!
Veteran Lloyd Ruby, observing the situation recalled a less commercial era when "the car owner used to pay the driver to drive the car."
Veteran Lloyd Ruby, observing the situation recalled a less commercial era when "the car owner used to pay the driver to drive the car."
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