USAC Road Racing Part 1

Although it has nearly been forgotten now, in the late 1950s and early 1960s there was a professional road racing series that produced memorable races, fine drivers, and worthy champions. This was back in the days when road racing was ruled by the Sports Car Club of America, and at that time the SCCA was lily pure. No money, no professionalism of any sort. USAC, the United States Auto Club, which had taken over oval track racing when the AAA…