Amick Helping to Untangle his Car, 1959

Description: Driver Richard Amick helps crew members untangle his car from that of Dick Rathmanns while at the Milwaukee Mile Race Track at the State Fair Park in Milwaukee, Wicsonsin. 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.
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/12683
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: Amick, Richard, 1929-1995
Milwaukee (Wis.)
Automobile mechanics
Automobiles, Racing
Wreckers (Vehicles)
Automobile racing drivers
Automobile racing accidents

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