Rex Mays Speed Classic to Attract Top Drivers, Daily Racing Form, 1955-06-04

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Rex Mays Speed Classic To Attract Top Drivers MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 3 UP.— The sixth annual Rex Mays Classic race here Sunday will draw 25 of 33 drivers who competed in the 500 at Indianapolis Memorial Day. Director Tom Marchese said the field for the 100-mile AAA big car race includes 11 of the first 12 finishers at Indianapolis. Bob Sweikert, who won the 500, is among the group. Top names competing here include Tony Bettenhausen, Jimmy Davies, Johnny Thomson, Walt Faulkner, Andy Linden, Al Heanc Pat jConnor Pat J!la.herJ,y fand. Chuck Weyant. Records are expected to fall on the new asphalt surface here. The aceri wall ie, smaller versions of the ones driven inT the 500.


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