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SEE_006_D A Lubricant Special
SEE_006_D A Lubricant Special

Bob Sweikert drove this bright yellow Eddie Kuzma built, Offy powered D-A Lubricant Special at Indianapolis in 1956 after winning the ’55 Race in a John Zink Watson. Bob qualified the car in 10th starting spot thanks to the wrenching of Chief Mechanic Danny Quella. After finishing the 250 lap race, Bob was awarded a 6th place finish at an average speed of 125.489 mph. Ten days later, Bob finished 3rd on the dirt in the Rex Mays Classic at Milwaukee. Seven days later, it was race time again at Salem Speedway for a sprint car race. Three laps into the main, Bob clipped the wall, flew over the fence, had a bad landing and the car burst into flames ending the 30 year old California driver’s life.

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