Bob Christie Rushing to Help Amick and Rathmann, 1959
| Description: |
Driver Bob Christie runs from his #65 car as men with fire extinguishers hurry behind to the track where Dick Rathmmans #16 car rests atop Richard Amicks #43 car. Driver Jim Rathmann broke his back when his car landed on top of Richard Amicks during a practice warmup run for the 100 mile race that was to be held there. |
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| Origin: | 1959 |
| Contributor(s): |
Funding provided by an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant, administered by the Indiana State Library |
| Source: |
http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/IMS/id/12566 |
| Collection: |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Collection |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
Copyright Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Copyright permissions granted for non-commercial use by Indianapolis Motor Speedway. |
| Subjects: |
Christie, Bob, 1924-2009 Amick, Richard, 1929-1995 Rathmann, James, 1924-2000 Milwaukee (Wis.) Automobile mechanics Automobiles, Racing Crowds Fire extinguishers Automobile racing accidents |
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