Here is a post card photo of a man named Fay D. Pickens wearing an Indianapolis Motor Speedway jersey. According to the information on the back of the card he was from Cloverdale, Indiana and the driver of a Knox 60 H.P. Racer.

Racing yes, but not auto racing. Still, I am darn proud to be associated with a force for good in our community.

I never thought I would see any of this film as I assumed it was lost forever. Captured here in what is called a "Rare Jack Johnson Documentary" at the 26 minute mark is film from the infamous October 1910 unsanctioned match race between Barney Oldfield and Word Champion Heavyweight Boxer Jack Johnson. I think the film producers dramatized the contest making it appear closer than it was. It appears the same clip is used over and over to make the finish appear closer than it was. What is more the contest was in two heats, not one.

I was directly involved with the Indianapolis 500 racing in the Split days. I was the guy behind the Nortel sponsorship associated with Scott Goodyear. We entered in '96 when Scott was with Derrick Walker but I encouraged him to move to the IRL because I really believed the "500" was the only property worth having. It was best for him and for us.