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As a young boy, in a rural town in Pennsylvania, my father listened to the Indy 500 on the radio. He would hurry to the local store to purchase a car magazine that did a special feature on the drivers of the 500 prior to the race. He had no idea where Indianapolis even was, but it came to life in his home once a year!
My father grew up to be an outstanding mechanic working on local race cars as well as sprint cars. In 1970, he walked through the famous gates of the 500 for the first time. Completely in awe of the place. He shared that dream with his family.
On and off for the last 35 years my father and his family and friends have walked through those gates many times and shared many wonderful memories. We have met some of the most wonderful people (and lost some.) My father fulfilled his ultimate dream, working on a car that won the Indy 500 (Kenny Brack with AJ Foyt.) To win the most prestigious race in the country working with the most prestigious name in racing is greater than a little boy in some little farm town in Pennsylvania could have ever dreamed.
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