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Article: FITTIPALDI, FOYT HIT WALL ON FINAL DAY OF PRACTICE
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- Post-Tribune (IN)
- Article date:
- May 22, 1987
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The cowling from the rear of A.J. Foyt's car flies away after the car hit the first-turn wall at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Thursday. Foyt was not injured in the crash. (AP photo)
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Indianapolis 500 - The Seventy First - May 24, 1987
Emerson Fittipaldi went from a confident cockiness to total frustration in a matter of seconds.
The two-time world driving champion had finally gotten his Marlboro/ Patrick Racing March race ready when, literally speaking, the wheels fell off.
Fittpaldi became the 24th victim of the concrete wall at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the abrupt meeting destroyed his red and white ...
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Article: Self-talk helps Foyt in return
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May 12, 1991 ;
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... ... INDIANAPOLIS Physical healing is a slow process for A.J. Foyt. So was mental healing. Foyt admits his slow speeds at the Indianapolis Speedway ... to take the chance of busting your butt again," Foyt said. "I ain't going to lie to you at this stage ...
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