Three Cars Racing during the Schaefer 500 at the Pocono International Raceway, 1974

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Artifact Overview

During the 1974 Schaefer 500, three Indy-style race cars rounded the turn. In order, Jim McElreath, Al Loquasto and John Martin fought for position during the 200-lap race. In the end, Loquasto placed the highest out of the three drivers, finishing in 11th place. The Schaefer 500 was part of the 1974 USAC Championship Car season.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1974

Subject Date

30 June 1974

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.103.14

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten in white ink on the black page under the mounted photograph: #45 JIM McELREATH / #86 AL LOQUASTO / #89 JOHN MARTIN Handwritten in white ink on lower right corner of black page: POCONO / 30 JUNE 1974
Three Cars Racing during the Schaefer 500 at the Pocono International Raceway, 1974