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A.J. Foyt Jr Caps Indy 500 Hype with Outsized Fame
The article profiles A.J. Foyt Jr., a dominant independent driver in transition between USAC and CART, noting his 44 years and four Indy 500 wins. It recalls a1960s story of paying a last place midget racer for his ride, and highlights Foyt’s fearless, solitary style, injuries, and return to USAC, with race plans and local dirt-track notes across Winchester, Eastside, and Virginia tracks.
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