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"Legend of the First Super Speedway" Excerpt

By: Mark Dill

This is my wife's favorite excerpt from my book, "The Legend of the First Super Speedway." Autographed copies available at the link.

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Oldfield & "Old Glory"

09/26/2013

One of First Super Speedway's favorite drivers is the indomitable Barney Oldfield. In 1909 Barney campaigned a car he nicknamed "Old Glory" appealing the patriotism of middle America. Check out the back story...
Oldfield in Old Glory