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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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The Cobe Trophy, the Actual Trophy

07/23/2013

Check out my latest post on the sterling silver Cobe Trophy created back in 1909 for the Cobe Trophy race. It's wonderful this magnificent sculpture survives today and is occasionally displayed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.