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In RACER Magazine: Indy's Quantum Leap

By alley - Oct 27, 2016, 11:41 AM ET

The Indianapolis 500 had never seen a leap in speed quite like it – and it never would again. Huge wings and massive boosts made the 1972 race a journey into the unknown.Peter Revson captured the pole position for the 1971 Indianapolis 500 at a record 178.696 miles per hour....

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