Bob Jennings' World O' Racing

Nigel Mansell makes his debut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 12, 1993 to practice for the "Indianapolis 500." This was arguably the most exciting "Indianapolis 500" practice day I ever attended. (Bob Jennings photos)

	On November 2, vote to protect U.S. sovereignty. Elect President Bush.
	Congratulations to Ryan Newman for his victory in the "MBNA America 400" at Dover Downs on September 26. Sorry Ryan! I almost forgot again, but it's easy for an Indy car fan to get lost in the NASCAR shuffle.
	Congratulations to Tony Stewart for another victory in Sirius at the Glen on August 15, 2004. Chalk another Nextel Cup win for the "Rushville Rocket."
	Congratulations to Tony Stewart for his victory in the "Tropicana 400" at Chicagoland Speedway; at last a win in 2004.
	Congratulations to Ryan Newman for his victory in the "DHL 400" at Michigan. Ooops, I almost forgot about that win. Sorry Ryan!
	Congratulations to my "all time favorite racer" Al Unser Sr. for winning Dave "the King" Wilson's "Fantasy 500" on WIBC (1070 AM) in the 1970 "Indianapolis 500" winning Johnny Lightning Colt - Ford. Big Al, you are the all time champion of the "Indy 500."
	recent offerings
09/06/2004	Adios Little Al, observations at 58, recalling Da(y)na, NASCAR versus Indy and the misfortunes of poor Tomas - racing is life, life is racing
06/16/2004	Hello again. ~~I'm~~ (I was) in Home Place and ~~it's~~ (it was) race day. - anticipating the 88th "Indianapolis 500" in the past tense
02/14/2004	"cause there's no escape from the rajahs of erase" - Judge Otte granted a last reprieve but CART is still doomed.
12/25/2003	we feel the blues when we lose - Merry Christmas.
10/05/2003	a medley of heroes and favorites - From Indy in May to Watkins Glen in October and many points in between, hop on the 230 mph racing time machine for a trip to then and now and back.
07/26/2003	the big three go like stink! - with nine races down, de Ferran, Dixon and Hornish lead the IRL charge
07/20/2003	while I was away, I got much older - a little personal misery, a little Steely Dan, another Al Unser Jr. victory
06/07/2003	"500" diary; 48 down and still in love - the take on my 48th "Indy"
05/04/2003	taking shape and changing identities - bringing the "new IRL" to the 87th "Indianapolis 500"
04/13/2003	John Charles Dailey (July 28, 1946 - March 13, 2003) - remembering my life long friend and favorite racing buddy
03/01/2003	wheel to wheel; needle nose rockets - the IRL begins season number eight with new cars, teams, drivers and a lot of questions to be answered
02/16/2003	Junior's coronation? - here comes another "Daytona 500"
01/26/2003	The four chapters: Michael Schumacher's career - Formula One's all time number one

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This website is dedicated to the memory of those important racing buddies and heroes who have passed from this earth.

* William R. "Bob" Jennings (1920 - 1982) - my dad who took me to my first five "Indianapolis 500" events

* Steve Schern (1945 - 1995) - from whom I learned to love racing

* John Dailey (1946 - 2003) - my lifelong racing buddy and always the inspiration for this website

* Guy Nadeau (1941 - 2000) - "Roarin' Roy" my best buddy - I miss you

* Tony Hulman (1901 - 1977) - he saved the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from destruction and made the "Indianapolis 500" into the "greatest spectacle in racing"

* Tony Bettenhausen (1916 - 1961) - the "Tinley Park Express" - my first racing hero

* Jim Clark (1936 - 1968) - the "Flying Scot" - in my opinion the greatest racing driver the sport has ever known

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