Salt Walther at Pocono Raceway, 1975

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Artifact Overview

David "Salt" Walther started in 64 Indy car races and four NASCAR races between 1970 and 1981. He earned his nautical nickname from hydroplane boat races where he also competed. Seriously injured in a crash at the 1973 Indianapolis 500, Walther overcame burns to his body and wounds to his hands and returned to race at Indy the next year.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1975

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.103.P.O.71

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in

Salt Walther at Pocono Raceway, 1975