Saw this photo on Facebook posted by “My Hero, My friend Jimmy Bryan” This is a Sports illustrated Photo of the 1961 parade lap. Eddie Sachs is on the pole in the #12. He has both hands off the wheel adjusting his goggles. next to him is the #3 of Don Branson who started 2nd. Jim Hurtubise starts 3rd but is out of the photo. Â Inside the 2nd row is Rodger Ward, middle of the row is Parnelli Jones in his rookie year and outside in the #97 is Dick Rathman. The next row is AJ Foyt in his 4th start and his 1st win, middle of the 3rd row is Len Sutton and on the outside in the #14 is Bill Cheesbourg.
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Great picture and just one of many that are put up daily at “My Hero, My friend Jimmy Bryan” on Facebook – a page well worth “friending.” No idea where he gets all the pictures, but they are an incredible look back at the roadster era of the 500 (still the best!).