The 200-mile race was outstanding. As has been documented thoroughly over the years, Daigh’s Scarab and Hill’s Ferrari battled tooth and nail for the first half of the race, with the outcome in doubt until the Ferrari broke. Daigh then proceeded to the checker, winning $5,000 for his efforts. Gurney, largely unknown outside of Southern...

Finding a home in Harry Heuer’s Meister Brauser Scarab, Augie Pabst emerged as USAC’s road racing champion for 1959.
Photo: Bob Tronolone.
USAC Road Racing Part 1
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