Ira Vail 1926

In this image from the Paul Sheedy collection, we see sprint car hall-of-fame driver Ira Vail. Vail was known for his prowess on dirt tracks. A five-time veteran of the Indianapolis 500, Vail finished in the top 10 in four of those races. The margin notes indicate that the photograph was taken at Mineola on Long Island, New York. This may or may not be true as I have found no corroboration of the date or the location.