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Majeske Collection Dick Simon ran with the leaders in the 1973 Indianapolis 500 before dropping out on Lap 100 to finish 14th. |
30 Days in May Bonus: No. 44, Dick Simon, 1973 TraveLodge
Eagle/Foyt. I miss guys like Dick Simon around the Speedway. Energetic and
enthusiastic, Simon was an outstanding ski jumper and parachutist before he
pursued a career in Indy cars. Had the X Games been around in the 1960s, he
probably would’ve been a star competitor.
As for Indianapolis, Simon usually was saddled with marginal
equipment that he had to hustle into the show. His 1973 mount was pretty decent
though, and Simon ran up front before piston failure sent him to the sidelines
for a 14th-place finish. Toward the end of his career, Simon
obtained better cars, which led to better results – he was sixth and ninth in
his last two races in 1987 and 1988, respectively. Simon is bald, but he donned
a toupee for this ad in the 1973 Indianapolis 500 program.
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1973 Indianapolis 500 Program Dick Simon is bald, but wore a hairpiece occasionally. |
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