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- Bobby Unser with Quiltmaker Jeanetta Holder at Pocono in 1980 - Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating a quilt for the winner of the Indianapolis 500 each year. She soon expanded her efforts by making quilts for winners of other major races. Holder presented a quilt to Bobby Unser following his victory in the 1980 Pocono 500.
- 1980
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Bobby Unser with Quiltmaker Jeanetta Holder at Pocono in 1980
Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating a quilt for the winner of the Indianapolis 500 each year. She soon expanded her efforts by making quilts for winners of other major races. Holder presented a quilt to Bobby Unser following his victory in the 1980 Pocono 500.
- Parnelli/Offy Race Car Driven by Joe Leonard in the 1972 Schaefer 500, July 1972 - Joe Leonard won three national motorcycle racing championships from 1954 to 1957 before he moved to USAC Champ Car racing in 1964. Over the next 11 seasons, he made 98 starts and earned USAC national championships in 1971 and 1972. Leonard competed in the Indianapolis 500 nine times, finishing in third place in 1967 and 1972.
- July 29, 1972
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Parnelli/Offy Race Car Driven by Joe Leonard in the 1972 Schaefer 500, July 1972
Joe Leonard won three national motorcycle racing championships from 1954 to 1957 before he moved to USAC Champ Car racing in 1964. Over the next 11 seasons, he made 98 starts and earned USAC national championships in 1971 and 1972. Leonard competed in the Indianapolis 500 nine times, finishing in third place in 1967 and 1972.
- Jimmy Caruthers in Eagle-Offy Race Car at Pocono International Raceway, June 1975 - The fifth annual Pocono 500 took place at Pocono Raceway near Blakeslee, Pennsylvania, on June 29, 1975. Gordon Johncock had the pole position in the Indy car event, having qualified at 183.281 mph, but A.J. Foyt took the checkered flag. Due to rain, the 200-lap race was called after just 170 laps had been completed.
- June 01, 1975
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Jimmy Caruthers in Eagle-Offy Race Car at Pocono International Raceway, June 1975
The fifth annual Pocono 500 took place at Pocono Raceway near Blakeslee, Pennsylvania, on June 29, 1975. Gordon Johncock had the pole position in the Indy car event, having qualified at 183.281 mph, but A.J. Foyt took the checkered flag. Due to rain, the 200-lap race was called after just 170 laps had been completed.
- Three Cars Racing during the Schaefer 500 at the Pocono International Raceway, 1974 - During the 1974 Schaefer 500, three Indy-style race cars rounded the turn. In order, Jim McElreath, Al Loquasto and John Martin fought for position during the 200-lap race. In the end, Loquasto placed the highest out of the three drivers, finishing in 11th place. The Schaefer 500 was part of the 1974 USAC Championship Car season.
- June 30, 1974
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Three Cars Racing during the Schaefer 500 at the Pocono International Raceway, 1974
During the 1974 Schaefer 500, three Indy-style race cars rounded the turn. In order, Jim McElreath, Al Loquasto and John Martin fought for position during the 200-lap race. In the end, Loquasto placed the highest out of the three drivers, finishing in 11th place. The Schaefer 500 was part of the 1974 USAC Championship Car season.
- A. J. Foyt Driving His Coyote/Foyt Turbocharged USAC Indy Car, Schaefer 500 Race, Pocono International Raceway, 1974 - A four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, A.J. Foyt is a racing icon. In this photograph, Foyt is seen driving his number 14 Coyote-chassis race car fitted with a Foyt Turbocharged engine. The 1974 Schaefer 500 was not one of Foyt's most memorable races. On the 21st lap, a broken suspension ended his day at the track.
- June 30, 1974
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A. J. Foyt Driving His Coyote/Foyt Turbocharged USAC Indy Car, Schaefer 500 Race, Pocono International Raceway, 1974
A four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, A.J. Foyt is a racing icon. In this photograph, Foyt is seen driving his number 14 Coyote-chassis race car fitted with a Foyt Turbocharged engine. The 1974 Schaefer 500 was not one of Foyt's most memorable races. On the 21st lap, a broken suspension ended his day at the track.
- Parnelli/Offy Race Car Driven by Joe Leonard in the 1972 Schaefer 500, July 1972 - Joe Leonard won three national motorcycle racing championships from 1954 to 1957 before he moved to USAC Champ Car racing in 1964. Over the next 11 seasons, he made 98 starts and earned USAC national championships in 1971 and 1972. Leonard competed in the Indianapolis 500 nine times, finishing in third place in 1967 and 1972.
- July 29, 1972
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Parnelli/Offy Race Car Driven by Joe Leonard in the 1972 Schaefer 500, July 1972
Joe Leonard won three national motorcycle racing championships from 1954 to 1957 before he moved to USAC Champ Car racing in 1964. Over the next 11 seasons, he made 98 starts and earned USAC national championships in 1971 and 1972. Leonard competed in the Indianapolis 500 nine times, finishing in third place in 1967 and 1972.
- Salt Walther at Pocono Raceway, 1975 - David "Salt" Walther started in 64 Indy car races and four NASCAR races between 1970 and 1981. He earned his nautical nickname from hydroplane boat races where he also competed. Seriously injured in a crash at the 1973 Indianapolis 500, Walther overcame burns to his body and wounds to his hands and returned to race at Indy the next year.
- 1975
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Salt Walther at Pocono Raceway, 1975
David "Salt" Walther started in 64 Indy car races and four NASCAR races between 1970 and 1981. He earned his nautical nickname from hydroplane boat races where he also competed. Seriously injured in a crash at the 1973 Indianapolis 500, Walther overcame burns to his body and wounds to his hands and returned to race at Indy the next year.