Vintage Racing?

[irv]

Originally Posted by BruceinGa

It was not a good afternoon.

No, I don't imagine it was. Sorry you had to witness that.

[Snapolit1]

Great thread. I know nothing about racing but very cool to hear these stories.

[Snapolit1]

Great thread. I know nothing about racing but interesting to see these cards and hear these stories.

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Great thread. I know nothing about racing but interesting to see these cards and hear these stories.

Thanks for checking out the thread.

[Snapolit1]

Thought you racing guys would like this. Just came across in an email.

http://www.auctionzip.com/auction-ca...log_NAJG4FQNR7

[Beansballcardblog]

I love the Andretti Panini cards. They are in the top ten on my "want" list. I'll be fine with an ungraded, poor copy.

I wrote a post on my personal blog six days ago about a piece of Jimmy McElreath memorabilia. He passed away today at 89.

Also, if anyone is going to be in Indianapolis on race weekend, the Indy Memorabilia Show is the day before the race.

-kin

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by wvu_class_of_2001

I love the Andretti Panini cards. They are in the top ten on my "want" list. I'll be fine with an ungraded, poor copy.

I wrote a post on my personal blog six days ago about a piece of Jimmy McElreath memorabilia. He passed away today at 89.

Also, if anyone is going to be in Indianapolis on race weekend, the Indy Memorabilia Show is the day before the race.

-kin

Awesome Jim McElreath piece. The man had a lot of sorrow in his life. McElreath 's son, Jim Jr., was a rising open wheel driver who was killed at age 23 in a Sprint Car at Winchester (Ind.) in 1977. His daughter, Shirley, married racer Tony Bettenhausen Jr. and was killed along with Bettenhausen in a 2000 plane crash.

I read in the past that when Jim Jr. was killed at Winchester, Jim Sr. took the car back to his home in Texas and left the car sitting as it was for years.

Here is a great Robin Miller profile of Jim McElreath that was posted a few hours ago.

http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/14...eath-1928-2017

[Beansballcardblog]

I just did a little internet reach and found his address (I wish it wasn't easy for people to find stuff like that). I knew he was also an Arlington resident. Went to the stepson's choir banquet Saturday night and apparently I was right there by him. I wish I could have met him one time and shaken his hand.

-kin