A. J. Foyt

Book Review: Rapid Response: my inside story as a motor racing life-saver by Dr. Stephen Olvey

January 5, 2024 by Leave a comment

On September 15, 2001, CART had scheduled a race at the Eurospeedway Lausitz. After the terrorist attack on the United States, questions abounded about whether to hold the race. A decision was made to hold the race which was re-named the German Memorial.

As the end of the race neared, ...

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The Golden Brick at IMS

January 4, 2024 by Leave a comment

After multiple wrecks killed five on the opening weekend of auto racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the 300-mile featured Wheeler-Schebler Trophy race was stopped after 235 miles. Threatened with no more racing at the track by the American Automobile Association, the partners had to decide whether to abandon their ...

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