Photo of the Day
February 23, 2012
Jim’s Comments
Lee Oldfield showed up for the Indy 500 in 1937 with the first rear engined car to make an appearance at the track. He got there late and didn’t get the car sorted in time to qualify. It carried the number 72 and was powered by a supercharged Marmon engine, Chet Knox Collection. CKC_723
Every day, we post a new hot rod, custom or drag racer photo from the collections currently on Jim Miller’s desk. These are posted at approximately 4 AM Eastern, and you are likely looking at a photo that has rarely been seen outside of family and friends. Jim’s comments may reflect the photo owner’s knowledge or may result from the extensive research that Jim conducts. Each photo then goes into our on-site Photo Gallery, where you can review the most recent 20 photos.