1972 McLaren M16A Race Car, Driven by David "Salt" Walther
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This hulk is what remains from one of the worst crashes in Indianapolis 500 history. On the first lap of the 1973 race, David "Salt" Walther's car crashed into the outside wall, exploded, and overturned. Though badly burned, Walther survived. After a lengthy rehabilitation, he returned to compete at Indy the following year.
This hulk is what remains from one of the worst crashes in Indianapolis 500 history. On the first lap of the 1973 race, David "Salt" Walther's car crashed into the outside wall, exploded, and overturned. Though badly burned, Walther survived. After a lengthy rehabilitation, he returned to compete at Indy the following year.
Artifact
Racing car
Date Made
1972
Subject Date
30 May 1973
Keywords
United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.)
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2006.24.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Color
Blue
Inscriptions
Tail fin: 77 Side: DAYTON / WALTHER / SPECIAL
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