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Title: KU #1576 Miller High Life / Offy-Mallard Ontario Motor Speedway / Sept 5, 1971
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 20, 2010, 07:04:48 AM
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/2AwR9Qax.jpg)

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Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Tackitt on March 20, 2010, 09:45:04 AM
This is one of the last incarnations of Jim Hurtubise's front-engined Indianapolis 500 car, the Mallard.  Originally built for the 1968 race for himself and Elmer George, Hurtubise carried on with it for several years.
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 21, 2010, 03:41:53 AM
Finish it...
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Tackitt on March 21, 2010, 11:50:22 AM
Finish it?  Umm,in the engine bay was either a turbocharged Offenhauser or a case of Miller beer.  Failed to qualify in 1967 but qualified 30th, and finished 30th in 1968. Never qualified again. Sadly, by the end of the seventies, it was all a joke.
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 22, 2010, 03:56:16 AM
A specific set of solution criteria is called for in the initial post, above.
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Tackitt on March 22, 2010, 04:58:58 AM
The year looks like 1971. And, the facilities appear to be Pocono?
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 22, 2010, 04:59:53 AM
That.s the correct year.
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 29, 2010, 03:44:55 AM
Perhaps an expert can finish this one off.
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: metalshapes on March 29, 2010, 04:24:03 AM
I found this pic, taken at Indy.

( racing # matches )
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: metalshapes on March 29, 2010, 04:39:07 AM
Correction.

I think it might have been at merrittville speedway
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 29, 2010, 05:02:15 AM
No, and no.
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: white12 on March 29, 2010, 05:23:43 AM
I have found other photos of a front-engined roadster named Hurtubise's Mallard. They were taken at The First Pocono 500 - July 3, 1971, It was also the last time a front-engined roadster (Hurtubise's Mallard) raced in a 500 mile race. I think it is the same car.
Other photo of a scale model car.
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 29, 2010, 05:34:58 AM
Quote from: white12 on March 29, 2010, 05:23:43 AM
I have found other photos of a front-engined roadster named Hurtubise's Mallard. They were taken at The First Pocono 500 - July 3, 1971, It was also the last time a front-engined roadster (Hurtubise's Mallard) raced in a 500 mile race. I think it is the same car.

It is indeed that car, as ID'd over a week ago. The missing piece is where and when this picture was taken.
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Amsterdam on March 29, 2010, 06:16:49 AM
A wild guess, I think this photo was taken before the 1971 Indianapolis 500, held May 29, 1971 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.?
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 29, 2010, 08:01:23 AM
Quote from: Amsterdam on March 29, 2010, 06:16:49 AM
A wild guess, I think this photo was taken before the 1971 Indianapolis 500, held May 29, 1971 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.?

No
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Tackitt on March 29, 2010, 08:26:42 AM
Phoenix?
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 29, 2010, 12:43:54 PM
Nope
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: geology on March 29, 2010, 12:59:26 PM
Jim Hurtubise stands next to the Miller High Life sponsored turbocharged Offy powered Mallard at Ontario Motor Speedway on September 5, 1971. He was to slow in the car to qualify for the race. Louie Senter sponsored the car and tells the story about USAC being upset about the headrest fairing and wanting it removed because it was shaped like a beer bottle. Basically Louie said no way and they relented.
Title: Re: KU's Puzzle #1576
Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 29, 2010, 03:09:53 PM
Bingo!