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1669:Reynard, Calvin (October 24, 1971).
1606:"Bobby Ball race has all but Gurney"
1482:"Many Greats Gone Since Last '500'"
1738:Garrett, Mike (October 29, 1978).
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1740:"It was in stars for Rutherford"
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1450:"Phoenix Race Finale For AAA"
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406:Phoenix International Raceway
1360:Gates, Bob (March 2, 2010).
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1838:1952 Indianapolis 500
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1814:points in Formula One
1803:1950 Indianapolis 500
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377:1952 Indianapolis 500
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1713:St. Joseph, Missouri
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167:San Jose 100
103:Years active
74:(1954-02-27)
1863:1954 deaths
1858:1925 births
1795:Andy Linden
1234:Offenhauser
1140:Offenhauser
384:Los Angeles
322:First entry
223:Formula One
149:Phoenix 100
131:Phoenix 100
112:Best finish
1852:Categories
1775:Bobby Ball
1372:January 2,
1339:2023-06-30
1316:References
1022:Front Row
980:Gear case
430:A. J. Foyt
358:Early life
332:Last entry
124:First race
55:1925-08-26
33:Bobby Ball
1135:Schroeder
416:. Driver
248:Schroeder
160:First win
142:Last race
106:1950–1952
91:Champ Car
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1054:Retired
949:Running
918:Retired
354:driver.
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1723:May 30,
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1046:Top 10
1006:Starts
965:134.725
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1014:Poles
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64:, U.S.
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