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December 26, 2008 at
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Posted By: brian26 on December 03 2008 at 09:45:12 PM
At Indy
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I guess the same car at Milwaukee. Note the huge hauler suited for a professional team
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December 26, 2008 at
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He did a few turns at the wheel in USAC stock cars too. This being a MOPAR unit, I'm a little skeptical. This could be before his days with Ford.
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December 27, 2008 at
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December 27, 2008 at
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December 27, 2008 at
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I was thinking Yunick only had black and gold cars, but this photo says it's a Yunick working,
1969 Daytona
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December 27, 2008 at
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Lemans, 1967
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December 27, 2008 at
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Love the Ruby page. Wynns Friction Proofing what a fixture at all race tracks. Love the "STOCK CARS"
I still got a Wynns Friction Proofing ash tray. Never used it though. I gave up smoking 9/17/06. As a kid I even had a yellow shirt with printed race cars and the Wynn's logo all over it. Maybe similar to the one the Wynns guy in the back ground is wearing?
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December 27, 2008 at
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Posted By: brian26 on December 26 2008 at 11:35:03 PM
I guess the same car at Milwaukee. Note the huge hauler suited for a professional team
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This has got to be my favorite shot. Pure trouble, a hot red- head and a 170mph+ Indy car on a single axle open trailer.
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December 27, 2008 at
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Posted By: brian26 on December 26 2008 at 11:39:13 PM
He did a few turns at the wheel in USAC stock cars too. This being a MOPAR unit, I'm a little skeptical. This could be before his days with Ford.
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Don'tcha just miss those old racing shirts before all the technology?
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January 01, 2009 at
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March 28, 2009 at
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Today we bury the body, but not the spirit of a Great Man, Legend Lloyd Ruby.
There are so many, so many friends and fans of Lloyd Ruby that knew him better than I ever did. Yet like so many, when it came to Indy and beyond, he was our representative from this corner. It was not until these last few years that I became more aware of his stature. He was like the local hero, the one who did it all and then faded into the background for a good number of years.
I always had access to Lloyd, in more ways than I could count. I knew his stomping grounds and if I didn't, I knew just who to talk to in order to find out. Still, it is hard for me to talk easily to a man of such greatness when I'm certain MANY want a slice of his time everyday.
Thankfully, he touched many of your lives in ways that only you know.
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March 28, 2009 at
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Posted By: brian26 on December 03 2008 at 10:04:43 PM
Hang onto your roots boys. I've done everything I can do. It's in your hands now. The good Lord willin', I'll be showing up from time to time to see how you're makin' out.
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In the end the pictures, stories, friends, family and who we are, are what we have left. The journey to point "B" is filled with conflicts, hard decisions, and failures that add to the sweet taste of what matters the most. Workable bad turned to good, and the leftover incorrigible memories soothed from the forgiveness of the Higher power we believe in. May we always have enough friends to sit down and have a simple game of cards with and reminisce the good times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtk7LsmpU1g&feature=related
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March 28, 2009 at
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Posted By: brian26 on December 03 2008 at 10:03:10 PM
I really just wanted to be a fireman. Buuttttttt, racin is fun. Pays good too.
Polo Grounds, New York 1948
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Hey Brian,
Easy on us Firemen!! Just kiddin! But, racing does pay better.
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March 28, 2009 at
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March 28, 2009 at
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The book,
Lloyd Ruby
The Greatest Driver Never To Win The Indy 500
http://www.lloydruby.com/
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March 28, 2009 at
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Interview with Lloyd Ruby.
http://www.motortrend.com/classic/features/c12_0603_lloyd_ruby_racing_legend/index.html
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March 29, 2009 at
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Lloyd Ruby Obituary and story in the New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/25/sports/auto-racing/25ruby.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
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March 29, 2009 at
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Posted By: Racing From The Past on March 28 2009 at 11:42:23 PM
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Here is a historical tid bit about the hat that Lloyd is wearing in this photo. It is a hat made by the Moore Hat Company here in Lawton, Oklahoma. The company don't exist any more, but Lloyd wore Mr. Moore's hats during the 1960's and early 1970's. The name of the hat was called "The Bulldogger". My dad still has his "Bulldogger" that he bought in the 1960's, it's still in the original hat box too.
Mike
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March 29, 2009 at
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Mike,
I know you have your responsibilities, but I wish you could have made it out to Lloyds Saturday night. Donald Davidson was soaking up all the history and memories he had with Lloyd over the last 45 years. He was very easy to talk to, or in my case, tolerant. I wish I could just call him up now and then when i have a question, but a few minutes was cool enough.
He first met Lloyd in 64 on the morning of race day. He was a young guy and he was scribbling down his predictions for the race outcome. Lloyd spots him and says "Whatchya got there?". Donald explains it to him and says he has him figured to run 7th. Lloyd looks back and says "Hell, we'll do better than 7th!"
Lloyd Ruby made it to the end in spite of the opening lap melee, and finished 3rd that day in a roadster.
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