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Thanks for posting this photo, Jack. That race weekend I got to hang with the crew of Lyle Roberts' dirt champ car #57 that was driven by Bill Tyler. The speed difference between the dirt cars and the Indy cars was amazing, and frightening. Thankfully there were no incidents between the two divisions as they raced together. The dirt track drivers received strict instructions to stay low on the track. Each dirt car team was guaranteed at least $5,000 to compete that weekend. It was A.J. Foyt's final Indy car win.