Speaking of Andy Granatelli ... back in the post war 1940's he and his
brothers modified a 1934 Ford Indy Car to run with rockets. They
worked the state fair circuit and other venues where the flames and
radical appearance of the car would attract attention.
Gary Kuck, who now campaigns the former Salter-Marchese roadster on the
Bonneville Salt Flats, now owns that car. He has run it in the Great
American Race, once organized and sponsored by Interstate Batteries.
The restoration to the Indianapolis 500 configuration is very well
done. It's a real trip to walk into his warehouse/garage/shop and see
that car on one of the hoists in the shop area. He has tee shirts and
caps with "The Rocketeers" and illustrations of the car.
http://www.tomstrongman.com/ClassicCars/RocketCar/Index.htm
Wonder if he received an invite to the event?
Wes
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