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June 5, 2005

Joe Leonard
Alum Rock Racing Legend

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Joe today as he admires a picture of himself
thundering down the back straightaway at Bay
Meadows. The date on the picture is 8/26/1956.


The Parnelli Jones Samsonite Indy Car, around 1971

 

Joe with the actual helmet he wore with the Samsonite Indy car


Joe wearing the hat he made famous throughout his auto
racing career, holding a picture of his granddaughter, Emily

(Photos by Dan Gentile)

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