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By: Mark Dill

Below is a collection of articles about the great American driver Joe Dawson who won the second Indianapolis 500 Mile Race in 1912. Also check out this article on Joe from Vanderbilt Races.

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N.C.R. Speedway - 1924

Thanks to First Super Speedway follower Major Simms we can share this "mystery" photo. This is a poster to promote a race held in 1924 at N.C.R. Speedway. Major is inquiring about more information:

Where was this Speedway?
When in the year was the race held?
Who won? Other results?
How many years was the track in operation?

If anyone knows more, please contact me and we can help Major - plus get the story published here.

This is a bio piece on Smokey Yunick, the man behind the "Best Damn Garage in Town." Known for his creative interpretation of the rules, the article not only covers his NASCAR career, but his numerous attempts to build the winning entry of the Indianapolis 500. Yunick was a contemporary of men like Bill France Sr., Marshall Teague, Mauri Rose, Lee Moody and John Holman. Among his drivers were Jim Rathmann, Denis Hulme, Bobby Johns and Curtis Turner. This article first appeared in the 2007 Allstate 400 program and chronicles the growth of Yunick's career and the many innovations it produced.

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