Kenyon Hits Wall--Mel Kenyon, Lebanon, Ind., is still in his car as debris flies in the air as he hits the wall on the third turn Saturday during the Indianapolis 500-mile speedway race. Kenyon suffered minor leg injuries. Gordon Johncock rammed into the Kenyon wreckage and Mario Andretti spun into the infield. Neither was reported injured.

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Kenyon Hits Wall--Mel Kenyon, Lebanon, Ind., is still in his car as debris flies in the air as he hits the wall on the third turn Saturday during the Indianapolis 500-mile speedway race. Kenyon suffered minor leg injuries. Gordon Johncock rammed into the Kenyon wreckage and Mario Andretti spun into the infield. Neither was reported injured.

Associated Press · [ca. May 1971]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Auto Racing: Wrecks

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