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• The name of the race remained the same until after World War I, when, in 1919, the name was changed to “Liberty Sweep Stakes,” a change that stayed in place just that one year. In 1920, it was once again the “International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race." • The 1925 race was the first time a driver averaged 100 mph for the race. Pete DePaolo accomplished the feat with an average of 101.13 mph. • In 1927, the speedway was sold to World War I fighter ace pilot Captain Eddie Rickenbacker for $750,000. Rickenbacker was also a former race car driver who had competed at Indy five times between 1911 and 1916. • An amazing feat was accomplished in 1931 when racer Dave Evans completed the entire 500 miles without a single pit stop. His Cummins Diesel Special was the first diesel entry in the history of the race, finishing in 13th place. Since that time, only three others have achieved this deed – one racer in 1941 and two in 1949. • 1936 was a big year at the Speedway, when the legendary brick was replaced with asphalt. A 3-ft. wide section of the original bricks was left at the Start/ Finish line, still in place today. • In December, 1941, with the United States’ entry into World War II, it was agreed that 1942’s Indy 500 would be cancelled. Late in 1942, a ban was placed on all auto racing for the remainder of the war, in place through 1945. The track fell into disrepair, and plans were made to subdivide the acreage into a housing development. Eddie Rickenbacker turned down all offers from real estate developers and instead sold it to Terre Haute, Indiana businessman Anton Hulman for the same price he had paid for it in 1927. Hulman restored the track in time for the 1946 race. Amazingly, the same family still owns and operates the Speedway. Continue racing to next page!

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VETERANS POST by Freddy Groves His pockets were stuffed with multiple Big Scammer Nabbed false identification documents. The U.S. A few years ago, New Mexico’s Marshals have him in hand. attorney general slammed shut a charity He’s accused of conning wellthat was set up to help veterans. The meaning folks out of $100 million over reason given at the time was that some eight years. of the officers in the U.S. Navy Veterans Let me repeat that amount: One Association had fictitious addresses Hundred. Million. Dollars. in the paperwork. Added to that was Think what that money could have the fact that the charity was spending bought, how many veterans could have barely 1 percent of the money it raised on veterans. That was the first indication been helped had the money been used for legitimate purposes. that something wasn’t right, and more If there is that much money being details quickly surfaced. donated to veterans causes, if there are The 80-odd people who were that many people opening their wallets, supposedly on the board of directors couldn’t be found, and the “headquarters” that’s fantastic, but let’s get it right. was a mail drop. Only “Bobby Thompson” Know where that money is really going, and how it’s going to be used. could be located, but wasn’t talking. If you want to donate money, check With the NVA shut down and nine states out the organization first. Use these and two government agencies after him, websites to do your research: Thompson went on the run. Charity Navigator: www. Thompson (aka Ronnie Brittain, which was also a false identity), alleged director charitynavigator.org/ of the organization, was wanted for money Charity Watch: www.charitywatch.org/ laundering, corruption and identity theft. GuideStar: www.guidestar.org/ Fast-forward three years: Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Thompson, or whoever he really is, Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. has been caught. In a bar. In Oregon. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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