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Trailblazing Indianapolis 500 Car Owner  Rolla Vollstedt Passes Away

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Trailblazing Indianapolis 500 Car Owner  Rolla Vollstedt Passes Away

By D. Randy Riggs - Oct 26, 2017, 8:26 PM ET

Indianapolis, IN -- Longtime Indianapolis 500 car entrant Rolla Vollstedt, who is perhaps best remembered for bringing Janet Guthrie to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1976 as the first female to be entered for the Indianapolis 500, passed away Sunday (Oct. 22) in Portland, Ore. He was 99.Rolla VollstedtVollstedt was...

Iconic IndyCar team owner Vollstedt dies

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Iconic IndyCar team owner Vollstedt dies

By alley - Oct 23, 2017, 10:03 AM ET

For three decades he was a designer, builder, fabricator, dreamer, adventurer and racer to the core. He gave Jimmy Clark his final IndyCar ride, brought the first female driver to Indianapolis in 1976 with Janet Guthrie and helped Len Sutton, Billy Foster, Cale Yarborough and Tom Sneva start their careers.But...

IndyCar recognizes veterans' service

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IndyCar recognizes veterans' service

By alley - Nov 11, 2015, 2:31 PM ET

On this Veterans Day, IndyCar is recognizing the contributions of individuals related to the Indianapolis 500 and Indianapolis Motor Speedway who have served their country in the armed forces throughout the years.Art Cross was the first driver to be named Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year in 1952. One item...

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