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- Racing Suit Worn by Bob Summers While Winning New Land Speed Record, 1965 - Bob Summers of Ontario, California, wore this racing suit when he achieved a new wheel-driven land speed record of 409.277 miles per hour on November 12, 1965. Summers was in Goldenrod, the sleek four-engine car he built with his brother Bill. The Summers brothers' record stood until 1991.
- November 12, 1965
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Racing Suit Worn by Bob Summers While Winning New Land Speed Record, 1965
Bob Summers of Ontario, California, wore this racing suit when he achieved a new wheel-driven land speed record of 409.277 miles per hour on November 12, 1965. Summers was in Goldenrod, the sleek four-engine car he built with his brother Bill. The Summers brothers' record stood until 1991.
- Racing Driver Dan Gurney Crosses the Finish Line at the Belgian Grand Prix, 1967 - When Dan Gurney drove his #36 Eagle T1G to victory at the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix, he became the first American citizen to win a World Championship Formula One race in a car of his own construction. Gurney's car, powered by a 3.0-liter Gurney-Weslake V-12 engine, averaged 146 miles per hour during the event.
- 1967
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Racing Driver Dan Gurney Crosses the Finish Line at the Belgian Grand Prix, 1967
When Dan Gurney drove his #36 Eagle T1G to victory at the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix, he became the first American citizen to win a World Championship Formula One race in a car of his own construction. Gurney's car, powered by a 3.0-liter Gurney-Weslake V-12 engine, averaged 146 miles per hour during the event.
- Ford Model T Race Cars during the New York to Seattle Transcontinental Race, June 1909 - These Ford Model Ts are headed from New York to Seattle in America's first transcontinental race. Six cars battled over 4,106 miles of bad roads, trails, and wilderness. The Model Ts took first and third (though one was later disqualified for an illegal mid-race axle change), illustrating their hardy ability to surmount deep ruts, big rocks, and muddy terrain.
- June 01, 1909
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Ford Model T Race Cars during the New York to Seattle Transcontinental Race, June 1909
These Ford Model Ts are headed from New York to Seattle in America's first transcontinental race. Six cars battled over 4,106 miles of bad roads, trails, and wilderness. The Model Ts took first and third (though one was later disqualified for an illegal mid-race axle change), illustrating their hardy ability to surmount deep ruts, big rocks, and muddy terrain.
- Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 146 - Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- November 01, 2008
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Oral History Interview with Lyn St. James, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 146
Racing legend Lyn St. James established her Complete Driver Academy in 1994. The Academy provided a comprehensive education and training program for talented women race car drivers who aspired to attain the highest levels in motorsports. In 2008 staff from The Henry Ford traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to interview St. James and documented the Academy's instructors, students, classrooms, and hands-on sessions.
- Bruce McLaren and Mario Andretti after Winning the Sebring 12 Hours of Endurance Race, April 1967 - Bruce McLaren and Mario Andretti won the 1967 12 Hours of Sebring in the #1 Ford Mark IV. It was the all-new Mark IV's competition debut, making the victory all the more impressive. Sebring was a dress rehearsal for the 24 Hours of Le Mans later in the year. A Mark IV went on to win that race too.
- April 01, 1967
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Bruce McLaren and Mario Andretti after Winning the Sebring 12 Hours of Endurance Race, April 1967
Bruce McLaren and Mario Andretti won the 1967 12 Hours of Sebring in the #1 Ford Mark IV. It was the all-new Mark IV's competition debut, making the victory all the more impressive. Sebring was a dress rehearsal for the 24 Hours of Le Mans later in the year. A Mark IV went on to win that race too.
- "Teamwork," Interview with Al Unser, Sr., 2009 - Al Unser, Sr., was a member of the Unser racing dynasty. In 1960 he drove the Pikes Peak Hill Climb and came in second to his brother Bobby, winning the race in 1964. Unser won eight 500-mile races, including Indianapolis 500 wins in 1970, 1971, 1978, and 1987. He made his last Indy 500 run in 1993.
- January 06, 2009
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"Teamwork," Interview with Al Unser, Sr., 2009
Al Unser, Sr., was a member of the Unser racing dynasty. In 1960 he drove the Pikes Peak Hill Climb and came in second to his brother Bobby, winning the race in 1964. Unser won eight 500-mile races, including Indianapolis 500 wins in 1970, 1971, 1978, and 1987. He made his last Indy 500 run in 1993.
- Oral History Interview With Parnelli Jones, August 21, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 22 - Parnelli Jones won the Indianapolis 500 once as a driver in 1963, and twice as a team owner in 1970 and 1971. He also raced successfully in NASCAR, Midget Car and Sprint Car events. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Jones in Torrence, California, as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- August 21, 2008
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Oral History Interview With Parnelli Jones, August 21, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 22
Parnelli Jones won the Indianapolis 500 once as a driver in 1963, and twice as a team owner in 1970 and 1971. He also raced successfully in NASCAR, Midget Car and Sprint Car events. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Jones in Torrence, California, as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- Oral History Interview With Parnelli Jones, August 21, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 24 - Parnelli Jones won the Indianapolis 500 once as a driver in 1963, and twice as a team owner in 1970 and 1971. He also raced successfully in NASCAR, Midget Car and Sprint Car events. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Jones in Torrence, California, as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- August 21, 2008
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Oral History Interview With Parnelli Jones, August 21, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 24
Parnelli Jones won the Indianapolis 500 once as a driver in 1963, and twice as a team owner in 1970 and 1971. He also raced successfully in NASCAR, Midget Car and Sprint Car events. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Jones in Torrence, California, as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- Oral History Interview With Parnelli Jones, August 21, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 25 - Parnelli Jones won the Indianapolis 500 once as a driver in 1963, and twice as a team owner in 1970 and 1971. He also raced successfully in NASCAR, Midget Car and Sprint Car events. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Jones in Torrence, California, as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- August 21, 2008
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Oral History Interview With Parnelli Jones, August 21, 2008--Photographs--Digital Images--Item 25
Parnelli Jones won the Indianapolis 500 once as a driver in 1963, and twice as a team owner in 1970 and 1971. He also raced successfully in NASCAR, Midget Car and Sprint Car events. In 2008, staff from The Henry Ford interviewed Jones in Torrence, California, as part of the Collecting Innovation Today Oral History Project.
- Ford MkII b Race Car at the Sebring 12 Hours of Endurance Race, 1967 - Photographer Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race held in April 1967. A.J. Foyt and Lloyd Ruby shared driving duties in the #2 Ford GT40 Mark IIB. They finished second overall.
- 27 March 1967 - 02 April 1967
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Ford MkII b Race Car at the Sebring 12 Hours of Endurance Race, 1967
Photographer Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race held in April 1967. A.J. Foyt and Lloyd Ruby shared driving duties in the #2 Ford GT40 Mark IIB. They finished second overall.