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- Bobby Unser with Quiltmaker Jeanetta Holder at Pocono in 1980 - Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating a quilt for the winner of the Indianapolis 500 each year. She soon expanded her efforts by making quilts for winners of other major races. Holder presented a quilt to Bobby Unser following his victory in the 1980 Pocono 500.
- 1980
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Bobby Unser with Quiltmaker Jeanetta Holder at Pocono in 1980
Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating a quilt for the winner of the Indianapolis 500 each year. She soon expanded her efforts by making quilts for winners of other major races. Holder presented a quilt to Bobby Unser following his victory in the 1980 Pocono 500.
- Al Unser, Winner of the Pocono 500 Race in 1978, with Jeanetta Holder's Quilt at his Side - Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating quilts for the winners of major races. Holder presented a quilt to Al Unser after he took the checkered flag at the Pocono 500 in 1978. Unser also won the 500-mile races at Indianapolis and Ontario that year, giving him the Indy car "Triple Crown."
- 1978
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Al Unser, Winner of the Pocono 500 Race in 1978, with Jeanetta Holder's Quilt at his Side
Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating quilts for the winners of major races. Holder presented a quilt to Al Unser after he took the checkered flag at the Pocono 500 in 1978. Unser also won the 500-mile races at Indianapolis and Ontario that year, giving him the Indy car "Triple Crown."
- Dale Earnhardt with a Quilt Made by Jeanetta Holder, after the 1995 Brickyard 400 Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating and presenting quilts to race winners at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Holder's quilts became an Indy tradition. Dale Earnhardt received one after winning the Brickyard 400, a NASCAR event held at the speedway, in 1995.
- 1995
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Dale Earnhardt with a Quilt Made by Jeanetta Holder, after the 1995 Brickyard 400 Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating and presenting quilts to race winners at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Holder's quilts became an Indy tradition. Dale Earnhardt received one after winning the Brickyard 400, a NASCAR event held at the speedway, in 1995.
- Jeanetta Holder Presents a Quilt to Roger Penske to Mark His 30 Years of Racing at the Indiapolis 500, 1999 - Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating and presenting a quilt to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 each year. Holder's quilts became an Indy tradition. In 1999 she made an additional quilt for team owner Roger Penske. The special quilt marked the 30th anniversary of Team Penske's first Indy 500 appearance in 1969.
- 1999
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Jeanetta Holder Presents a Quilt to Roger Penske to Mark His 30 Years of Racing at the Indiapolis 500, 1999
Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating and presenting a quilt to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 each year. Holder's quilts became an Indy tradition. In 1999 she made an additional quilt for team owner Roger Penske. The special quilt marked the 30th anniversary of Team Penske's first Indy 500 appearance in 1969.
- Jeanetta Holder Presents A.J. Foyt with a Quilt as the Winner of the 1977 Indianapolis 500 - Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating a quilt for the winner of the Indianapolis 500 each year. Holder's quilts became an Indy tradition. In 1977 she presented one to winner A.J. Foyt. With his previous victories in 1961, 1964 and 1967, Foyt was the first driver to win the Indy 500 four times.
- 1977
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Jeanetta Holder Presents A.J. Foyt with a Quilt as the Winner of the 1977 Indianapolis 500
Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating a quilt for the winner of the Indianapolis 500 each year. Holder's quilts became an Indy tradition. In 1977 she presented one to winner A.J. Foyt. With his previous victories in 1961, 1964 and 1967, Foyt was the first driver to win the Indy 500 four times.
- Mario Andretti with Jeanetta Holder and Her Quilt the Day after the 1981 Indianapolis 500 Race - Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating and presenting a quilt to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 each year. Holder's quilts became an Indy tradition. Mario Andretti received a quilt in 1981. He was declared the winner after officials lodged a penalty against first-place finisher Bobby Unser. After protest and appeals, Unser's victory was reinstated.
- May 25, 1981
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Mario Andretti with Jeanetta Holder and Her Quilt the Day after the 1981 Indianapolis 500 Race
Jeanetta Holder combined her loves of sewing and auto racing by creating and presenting a quilt to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 each year. Holder's quilts became an Indy tradition. Mario Andretti received a quilt in 1981. He was declared the winner after officials lodged a penalty against first-place finisher Bobby Unser. After protest and appeals, Unser's victory was reinstated.
- Jeanetta Holder with Her Indianapolis 500 Quilt Made for Bobby Unser, 1975-1980 - Jeanetta Holder combined her sewing talents with her love of auto racing in 1976 when she created an Indianapolis 500-themed quilt for that year's race winner, Johnny Rutherford. Holder's quilts, covered with embroidered reproductions of autographs she collected over the years, became an Indy tradition. She made this quilt for Bobby Unser in 1981 after his third and final Indy 500 victory.
- 1975-1980
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Jeanetta Holder with Her Indianapolis 500 Quilt Made for Bobby Unser, 1975-1980
Jeanetta Holder combined her sewing talents with her love of auto racing in 1976 when she created an Indianapolis 500-themed quilt for that year's race winner, Johnny Rutherford. Holder's quilts, covered with embroidered reproductions of autographs she collected over the years, became an Indy tradition. She made this quilt for Bobby Unser in 1981 after his third and final Indy 500 victory.