“Indy Legends” Charity Pro-Am – June 13 (Indianapolis 500 Veteran Drivers, Alphabetical Order)

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SVRA “Indy Legends” Charity Pro-Am – June 13 (Indianapolis 500 Veteran Drivers, Alphabetical Order) 1. Eric Bachelart – Tom Hassell – 1966 Ford Mustang 2. Tom Bagley – Walt Brown – 1970 Chevrolet Camaro 3. Donnie Beechler – Michael Rankin – 1965 Ford Mustang 4. Geoff Brabham – Steve Seitz – 1965 Ford Mustang 5. Tyce Carlson – Frank Marcum – 1965 Ford Mustang 6. PJ Chesson – James Rogerson -1965 Ford Mustang 7. Mark Dismore – Scott Hackenson – 1967 Ford Mustang 8. Dennis Firestone – Scott Brady – 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 9. Spike Gehlhausen – Matt Euson – 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 10. Stephan Gregoire – Matt Parent – 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 11. Pete Halsmer – Jim Glass – 1965 Chevrolet Corvette 12. Davey Hamilton – Jim Caudle – 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 13. Scott Harrington - Jeffrey Garrett – 1967 Ford Mustang 14. Richie Hearn – Gene Hassell – 1968 Ford Mustang 15. Davy Jones – Doug Karon – 1967 Chevrolet Camaro 16. Jimmy Kite – John McCormick – 1965 Cobra 17. Bob Lazier – Bill Feaster – 1964 Ford Falcon 18. Jaques Lazier – Herb Hilton – 1967 Ford Mustang 19. Alex Lloyd – Dave Roberts – 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 20. Arie Luyendyk Jr. – Ken Caudle – 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 21. Darren Manning – Mike Schaefer – 1966 Mustang GT350 22. John Martin – Garrett Waddell – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 23. Max Papis – Curt Vogt – 1970 Ford BOSS Mustang 24. Johnny Parsons Jr. – Steven Cole – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 25. Willy T. Ribbs – Mark Rife – 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 26. Billy Roe – James Dolan – 1966 Ford Mustang GT350 27. Eliseo Salazar – Gary Moore – 1965 Ford Mustang GT350 28. Dick Simon – Jim Heck – 1964 Chevrolet Corvette 29. Lyn St. James – John Malmquist – 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 30. Rick Treadway – Peter Baselice – 1970 Ford Mustang BOSS 302 31. Al Unser Jr. – Chuck Bentley – 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 32. Johnny Unser – Shannon Ivey – 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS 33. Robby Unser – Roy Allen – 1966 Ford Mustang GT350 .

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