Jim Hurtubise ... Born ... An American race car driver who raced in USAC Champ Cars (including the Indianapolis 500), as well as sprint cars and stock cars (USAC and NASCAR). He was from North Tonawanda, NY. Despite his limited success, he was a fan favorite throughout much of his career as many characterized him as an "old style" racecar driver. Hurtubise raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1959-1968 and 1970-1974 seasons, with 97 career starts. He finished in the top ten 38 times, with 4 victories, in 1959 at Sacramento, 1960 at Langhorne, and 1961 and 1962 at Springfield. In 1964, after suffering serious burns in an accident during the Rex Mays Classic, in Milwaukee, doctors asked Hurtubise how he wanted his hands shaped permanently. "Just make 'em so I can hold a steering wheel," he replied. Hurtubise died January 6, 1989 after suffering a heart attack near his home in Port Arthur, TX. He was 56 years old.
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1987
Steve Lotshaw won the USAC Midget race at the Peoria Speedway, Peoria, IL. Barry Reed was second followed by Eric Moore, Merrill Calvert and Johnny Parsons.
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1993
Fred Rahmer won the World of Outlaws Sprint Car race over Steve Kinser, Dave Blaney, Jeff Swindell and Mark Kinser at the Canyon Raceway, Phoenix, AZ.