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-Two hour show from 6–8 p.m. on WFNI 1070-AM The Fan (6–7 p.m. on some nights)
-Donald Davidson hosted by himself
-Podcasts downloadable online
Wednesday 4-29-2009
Rene Dreyfus, Bob Veith (Dave from Marion), first year with all same engine/chassis/tire, year of most second-generation drivers, year with the most brothers, Don Freeland and Bob Veith, relatives, trivia about the Unser family members in the same race, most exciting finish, Bobby Marvin, Rollie Beale, Andy Dunlop, Pete Salemi, Central Excavating, Novi memories, (Jerry from Delphi) Joel Thorne and tallest drivers, introduction of winner’s picture on ticket, Jay Frank – AAA Stock Car series champion.
Thursday 4-30-2009
(Mike from Vernon Hills) Jud Larson, fencing separating fans from track, Ronnie Duman, Mel Kenyon, Bill Cheesbourg, Pat O’Connor, (Paul from Racine) Leader Card, A.J. Watson and the Wilkes, Roger Penske’s driving career, (Dave from Marion) Wally Meskowski, George Walther, Floyd Roberts.
Friday 5-1-2009
Bill Cheesbourg, latest qualifying run, running Indianapolis and Charlotte, (Dave from Marion) Rich Vogler in 1989, Bobby Marshman, Lloyd Ruby’s road racing career, end of the traditional start at Le Mans, (Paul from Racine) Borg-Warner Trophy, Wheeler Schebler Trophy, L. Strauss Award, (Jerry from Delphi) Greg Weld, consecutive start records for early participants.
Sunday 5-3-2009
Len Sutton, Theodore E. “Pop” Myers, Clarence Cagle, (Dave from Marion) Johnnie Tolan, connections with Brooklands, Al Richard Unser III, Indy 500s that were held on May 24, 1961 Nichels Engineering Pontiac test, Ebb Rose, Racing Associates, Lyn St James retirement, John Paul Jr., Jack Turner.
Monday 5-4-2009
Chet Ricker at both ends of panorama photos, oldest living “500” veterans – Jim Rathmann, Chuck Weyant, passing of Danny Kladis, (Dave from Marion) Rex Mays, (Mike from Vernon Hills) Al Herman, (Paul from Racine) Vel Miletich, earliest movies of IMS, did riding mechanics carry tools, ride in qualifying, A.J. Watson, John Zink, prettiest Novi machines, Paul Russo and Tony Bettenhausen, Hinchman, (Jerry from Delphi) Arthur Greiner, Sam Dickson in 1911.
Tuesday 5-5-2009
Frank Coon and Jim Travers, the Whiz Kids, Howard Keck, Traco, Bill Vukovich, prank phone calls in the garage, the mongoose gag, (Jerry from Delphi) Mike Boyle, record number of cars on track, Scott Brayton, L.L. Corum, Floyd Davis, Larry Bisceglia, (Dave from Marion) Don Brown, the Prince of Darkness, the Mechanical Rabbit, recommended books, David Bruce-Brown.
Wednesday 5-6-2009
Cliff Bergere, Bill Finley, (Jerry from Delphi) Ted Horn, (Mike from Vernon Hills) Bud Tinglestad, Jim Hurtubise, (Paul from Racine) Jack Mackenzie, Art Lamey, bridges over the track, Herb Ardinger, Jigger Sirois, Mike Spence, Donald’s favorite finishes, Fred Holliday, 1909 races, Louis Schwitzer.
Thursday 5-7-2009
Sam Hanks, Hershel McKee, the “car on the roof” (Jones and Maley Special), Mark Donohue, (Mike from Vernon Hills) test hopping, what attracted Lotus to Indianapolis, racing movies, foreign born winners, Dorie Sweikert book about her life with Bob, “Along for the Ride” (enthusiastically recommended by Donald), Jochen Rindt, Jimmy Daywalt, (Dave from Marion) Don Horvath.
Friday 5-8-2009
False claims about 1957 winning car owner, (Mike from Vernon Hills) Dick Cecil, Harlan Fengler, land speed record car, hitting three walls in an accident, Jim McWithey, Chet Gardner, Ray Gardner, and family, great consecutive results.
Saturday 5-9-2009
Crocky Wright, Banzai qualifying runs, first driver to re-qualify after being bumped, Cowboy O’Rourke, Eddie Sachs’ lemon on a string in 1964, 2006 finish, best “500” performances by regular NASCAR drivers, most consistent qualifying laps, Bill Cantrell (boat racer), John Posey, Eddie Johnson, Eddie Rickenbacker (Medal of Honor winner).
Sunday 5-10-2009
Sid Collins, Donald’s 1964 experiences, emotional Victory Lane celebrations, traditional bumping rules, George Salih 1957 “Laydown Offy”, Belond Exhaust Special, Howard Gilbert, Jim Hurtubise, Mallard, most laps led in a “500”, history of attendance growth.
Monday 5-11-2009
(Mike from Vernon Hills) Chuck Stevenson, Donald steers a 500 car, the Alley Cats, Sid Collins memories, participation of Purdue band, Karl Kizer, (Paul from Racine) scoring pylon and displays, timing and scoring, Phil Krueger, requirement for riding mechanic, (Jerry from Delphi) Bob Swanson, Tony Hulman, Homer Cochran, Ray Paschke, (Dave from Marion) Dee Jones, Mike Mosley, Jim Philippi, Jack Brabham qualifying in 1961.
Tuesday 5-12-2009
Denny Zimmerman, only Indy 500 driver in Soap Box Derby final, Chuck Engle, USAC Stock Car division drivers, Spike Gehlhausen, Usona Purcell, Agajanian/King in 1976, A.J. Foyt, Ray (or Sam) Price, Ken Schrader in 1983, Grant King, Bill Holland, (Jerry from Delphi) Cecil Green, Spike Gehlhausen, Sta-On Car Glaze/WIRE Special, Bill Alsup in 1979, Jim Robbins car in the garage, garage overflow, Bob Olmstead, Ed Finley, Screaming Eagle, (Dave from Marion) Wayne Ewing, Mike Mosley 1981, “Gentlemen, Start Your Engines”, Irish Horan.
Wednesday 5-13-2009
(Mike from Vernon Hills) Mike Mosley, 1975 Sugaripe Prune drivers, Jud Phillips, Lloyd Ruby funeral, 1964 race result, Henry Banks, Cleon Reynolds, Shorty Templeton, Duane Carter, Bettenhausen family, spectator injuries in 1973.
Thursday 5-14-2009
Duane Carter’s sprint car career, (Mike from Vernon Hills) Sam Sessions, IMS radio announcers, old race broadcasts, Duesenberg, (Paul from Racine) Wally Meskowski, large starting fields, Antares car, Frances Perkins, Joel Thorne, Chuck Daigh, Scarab name, 1956 Ford record run, “Charlie George”, (Jerry from Delphi) Rodger Ward, (Dave from Marion) Johnny Thomson, Rich Vogler.
Friday 5-15-2009
Turbines, Peter Revson, Wilbur Shaw, winning riding mechanics, Grant King, Rolla Vollstedt, school bus engine, Roger Rager.
Saturday 5-16-2009
History of scoring pylon, Peter Bryant, George Follmer, Foyt’s closest win, Elmer George v. Eddie Russo, Race of Two Worlds, Monza, T cars, Bob Christie, Walter Brookins altitude record.
Sunday 5-17-2009
Close qualifying fields, Smokey Yunick, Kenny Rich, Paul Lacy, Emerson Fittipaldi’s orange juice in 1993, Howdy Wilcox (2nd in 1932), rumble strips, Teddy Mayer, Tim Mayer, Tyler Alexander, McLaren, Mayer Motor Racing, 1973 accidents, last front engine car, A.J. Shepherd, John Andretti, Jigger Sirois, Rick Muther, Studebaker, worst starting position of winner.
Monday 5-18-2009
Ed Elisian, 1958 pace laps, (Dave from Marion) Bob Scott, Penske in 1994 and 1995, Sid Collins and Paul Page, (Paul from Racine) Teddy Yip, Alfonso de Portago, 1960 chief mechanic, Smokey Yunick in 1974, (Jerry from Delphi) Johnnie Parsons, 1976 National Rental Car trip around the world, Borg-Warner Trophy, Aldo Andretti in 1969 front row photo shoot, best one-time winner, shuttle trains to the track, first in line, 1971 pole qualifying, Mark Donohue, Peter Revson.
Tuesday 5-19-2009
Alice “Baby” Hoffman, Tom Beall, Parnelli Jones’ problems in 1967 race, Wayne Weiler, 1965 race highlights, World War II veterans in the “500”, (Dave from Marion) Bobby Grim, Billy Arnold, Luther Johnson, Studebaker, (Paul from Racine) Wally Dallenbach, Fred Frame, Chevrolet brothers in Indianapolis.
Wednesday 5-20-2009
Pit stop rules, 1965 tire war, 1965 fuel requirement, end of J.C. Agajanian participation, Larry Rice passes (long reminiscence), Lorenzo Bandini, Wally Weir, Parnelli jones and Lotus, (Mike from Vernon Hills) A.J. Foyt in Formula One, “The 500” Song, Joe Jordan, the Singing Hoosiers, Rich Vogler, last carburetor, Ralph Liguori, Gene Hartley, rules for allowing cars to finish the full race distance, (Dave from Marion) Eddie Sachs and Troy Ruttman in 1962, Tony Bettenhausen Jr, longest continuous participation, Leader Cards.
Thursday 5-21-2009
McLaren team, History of IMS control towers, (Jerry from Delphi) Eddie Sachs, (Paul from Racine) Louis Schweitzer Award, Roman Slobodynskyj, showing and demonstrating the Marmon Wasp since 1961, Wayne Alspaugh, Tom Bagley, A.J. Foyt’s Riverside stock car crash, Chickie Hirashima, Jim Malloy, Mike Mosley 1971, 1972, Mom Unser, chili, Don Branson.
Friday 5-22-2009
George Barringer, Jimmy Daywalt, Jack McGrath, Jack Hinkle, Jack Beckley, Lew Welch, Novi, John Totten.
Sunday 5-24-2009 (Race day drive home show)
Danny Sullivan’s career pre-Indianapolis, Dr. Frank Faulkner, highest race day temperature, top finisher ever from back row, pit and caution speeds, first driver to win three races with same team and paint scheme, Oldest driver in “500”, last race fatality, women over the pit wall, all of the cars going into pits or staying out under yellow, youngest three-time winner, most wins with same team, rejected Indy drivers, 500 superstitions, oldest rookie of the year, most finishers on lead lap, Chuck Stevenson’s Syracuse crash, tallest and shortest drivers, most women finishers, 2009 race result.
Monday 7-20-2009 (Brickyard 400 week)
First driver in both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 (see following show for correction), Smokey Yunick’s Indy 500 career, Ernie Ruiz, (Dave from Marion) Walter Cronkite, Cale Yarborough at Indy, memories of Bobby Johns, Bill Holland 1950 match race, bringing NASCAR to Indy, 1964 Belgian Grand Prix, worst starting position for Brickyard winner, most Brickyard poles.
Tuesday 7-21-2009 (Brickyard 400 week)
Effect of changes at IMS, corrections on preceding show, relief drivers, Daytona brush fire, Ray Campbell, Sherman “Red” Campbell, Carl Scarborough, changes of Brickyard weekend schedule, Barney Oldfield, Miller “Golden Submarine”, Tim Richmond, (Rodger Ward Jr.) years when a chassis or engine dominated the field, charity functions.
Wednesday 7-22-2009 (Brickyard 400 week)
(Jerry from Delphi) Lee Roy Yarbrough, Jack Mackenzie, Jim Hurtubise “beer engine”, 1944 tire test with Wilbur Shaw, Harry Coburn and other official photographers, Dempsey Wilson, Jimmy Daywalt, “500” drivers with outstanding qualifying histories, history of acquiring the Marmon Wasp, first stock cars at IMS, Nigel Mansell at Indy.
Thursday 7-23-2009 (Brickyard 400 week)
Donnie Allison at Indy, stock block Chryslers in 1950s, history of surface, geometry of track, Jim McGee, nondestructive metals testing, Leonard Wexler, (Paul from Racine) drivers doing the “crossover” double in the 1970s, Bud Moneymaker, Checkered Flag Tavern.
Friday 7-24-2009 (Brickyard 400 week)
(Mike from Vernon Hills) Marshall Teague, (Dave from Marion) 1963 Yankee 300, George Morris, four-time winners at IMS, Brickyard and “500” drivers.
2009 episode guide originally compiled by atrackforumfan
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