Indy 1959 -1960.........Rathman against Ward- Watson against Watson

Posted 11/7/19

Not only was it incredibly close, Chickie Hiroshima did the prep work on both Offies. It came down to a 'Gentlemans War' of wits and strategy, even if it meant crossing invisible lines. The three W's …

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Indy 1959 -1960.........Rathman against Ward- Watson against Watson

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Not only was it incredibly close, Chickie Hiroshima did the prep work on both Offies. It came down to a 'Gentlemans War' of wits and strategy, even if it meant crossing invisible lines. The three W's had it all, and Rathman threw every single thing he could, just to get in the hunt. It worked, and for 2 years, in the closing stages of the Indy 500, the race essentially came down to these two camps.


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