Autoweek asked veteran journalists and industry insiders to give us their top-8; the results were a little surprising.
Each journalist and industry insider polled was asked to name—in no specific order—eight Americans who deserve to be honored. In this case, we considered Italian-born Mario Andretti an American and Australian-born Scott Dixon, who’s lived in America for years and drives in an American series for an American owner.There were three unanimous picks and a few head-scratches. You’ve never heard of H.H. Kohlsaat, have you? Four is simply not enough.
executive, a veteran photojournalist, reporters with expertise in drag racing, sports car racing, and the IndyCar Series, a retired race-winning Cup Series driver, and a former PR executive at a major American speedway. Each was asked to name—in no specific order—eight Americans who deserve to be honored. In this case, we considered Italian-born Mario Andretti an American and Australian-born Scott Dixon, who’s lived in America for years and drives in an American series for an American owner.
Hall of Famers and multi-time champions Jimmie Johnson got five mentions, Jeff Gordon got four, and Cale Yarborough two. One panelist praised Bobby Unser more for his Pikes Peak success than his IndyCar career. Others with one vote: Ted Horn, Barney Oldfield, Briggs Cunningham, Bill France Sr., and Craig Breedlove. • John Force , Don Garlits , and Shirley Muldowney were the leaders among the drag racers. Connie Kalitta, Kenny Bernstein, and Tony Schumacher each got one mention.
legend David Pearson – with three championships and 105 career victories – received only 11 of a possible 25 mentions. Dan Gurney got 9, and Steve Kinser and Tony Stewart six each. Among others named: Phill Hill and Rick Mears , and Dixon, Janet Guthrie, and Hurley Haywood .Based on nothing more exotic than grade-school arithmetic, then, our mythical eight-sided Mt. Rushmore of American racers should feature Andretti, Earnhardt, Force, Foyt, Garlits, Gurney, Pearson, and Petty.
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