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Tag Archives: Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Champ Cars and Pikes Peak
The American open wheel championship has played host to a multitude of different types of racing facilities throughout its 100 plus year history. From the bricks of Indianapolis, to the open streets of Santa Monica; on the high banks of … Continue reading
Indycar History is as Varied as the Tracks… Part 2
Last week I looked at historic first visits to the different types of track configurations the indycars have raced on in the past. Here is part two as well as the final time the series visited the respective tracks. Final … Continue reading
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Tagged AAA, anotherindycarblog, ChampCar, Darlington Raceway, DuQuoin fair grounds, Elgin Road Race, Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Indycar, Mario Andretti, Milwaukee Mile, Mines Field, Old things easily forgotten, Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Sebastien Bourdais, Thompson International Speedway, USAC
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Indycar History is as Varied as the Tracks… Part 1
Open wheel, championship style racing has visited many different types of tracks through outs is 100+ year history. From street circuits to dirt tracks, the variety of tracks that the big cars have visited is, indeed as impressive as it … Continue reading
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Tagged AAA, anotherindycarblog, Board Track Racing, Cactus Cup, Dario Resta, Dirt Track Racing, Eric Hall, Indianapolis Raceway Park, Morris Park, Old things easily forgotten, Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Portland, Road Racing, Roosevelt Raceway, Santa Monica, Sheepshead Bay, Tacoma Speedway, USAC, Vanderbilt Cup
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