{"id":491391,"date":"2010-07-01T13:30:49","date_gmt":"2010-07-01T13:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=40363"},"modified":"2024-12-27T01:25:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T01:25:56","slug":"shelbys-indycar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/shelbys-indycar\/","title":{"rendered":"Shelby\u2019s Indycar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p>During the sixties, Carroll Shelby tried almost anything having to do with cars and racing. A little-known episode was his effort at Indianapolis. The Shelby Indycar was one of the famous, or infamous if you will, turbine-powered cars. Here\u2019s how it came about.<\/p>\n<p>Turbines had been tried at Indy before, but in 1967, Andy Granatelli mounted a serious effort. He entered the \u201cStudebaker STP Special\u201d with Parnelli Jones driving. Parnelli took the lead during the first lap, but the race was soon stopped due to rain. The next day, he led for 171 laps until a drivetrain gear failed. Shortly thereafter, the United States Auto Club (USAC) limited the size of turbines for future events. Granatelli brought a lawsuit against USAC stating that the action was \u201carbitrary and discriminatory.\u201d After a costly legal battle, the court found for USAC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? 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