mom lost 1st husband in accident at 500.


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#1  05-15-2008 03:01 PM
 mom lost 1st husband in accident at 500.
I dont really know all facts, but she told me that she was married to a car driver who lost his life racing in the 500. she told me that she knows rodger penske, and sammy bog the quarterback of old. she remarried in september 1950 in las vegas, nv. she passedaway from surgery in downey, ca. a week before mothers day 1980. if any one could help me to find info. tks.
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#2  05-15-2008 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bruce kuntz

I dont really know all facts, but she told me that she was married to a car driver who lost his life racing in the 500. she told me that she knows rodger penske, and sammy bog the quarterback of old. she remarried in september 1950 in las vegas, nv. she passedaway from surgery in downey, ca. a week before mothers day 1980. if any one could help me to find info. tks.

Bruce, do you know what year that was?
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#3  06-11-2008 09:39 AM
 re: mom lost 1st husband in accident at 500.
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Originally Posted by bruce kuntz

I dont really know all facts, but she told me that she was married to a car driver who lost his life racing in the 500. she told me that she knows rodger penske, and sammy bog the quarterback of old. she remarried in september 1950 in las vegas, nv. she passedaway from surgery in downey, ca. a week before mothers day 1980. if any one could help me to find info. tks.

There's a good list at Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indianapolis_500_deaths with links to the individuals.
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