Chuck Rodee

June Sawyer presents trophy to Chuck Rodee after winning the indoor championship. Duane Carter helps

Chuck Rodee Memorial Midget Race

Action during the third 15 lap heat. Car number 56, Chuck Weyant is hit by car number 27, John Batts, Stein Special.

Chuck Rodee Memorial Midget Race

Indoor Midget Racing Champion presentation. Left to right: Promoter Bill Lipkey, Chuck Rodee Jr., 1969 indoor champion Sonny Ates, Rickie Rodee, and Bob Stroud.

Chuck Rodee Memorial Midget Race

Car number 4, Jim Hines in Ted Hartley's Offenhauser with checkered flag after finishing third.

Chuck Rodee Memorial Midget Race

Jimmy Dinsmore's car is being turned back up off the wall after flipping during the first 15 lap consolation race. Dinsmore was not hurt.

Chuck Rodee Memorial Midget Race

Action during the second 15 lap heat. Car number 52, Bill Kollman spins hetting car number 36, Danny Kladis, Smith Steele Chevrolet.

Chuck Rodee Memorial Midget Race

Race winner Bill Kollman receives the trophy and shakes Bill Lipkey's hand.

Chuck Rodee Memorial Midget Race

Bill Kollman (left) winner of the 100 lap Chuck Rodee Memorial feature race and Sonny Ates, 1969 Indoor Midget Champion with trophies.

Chuck Rodee Memorial Midget Race

Indoor Midget Racing Champion presentation. Left to right: Promoter Bill Lipkey, Chuck Rodee Jr., 1969 indoor champion Sonny Ates, Rickie Rodee, and Bob Stroud.

Chuck Rodee Memorial Midget Race

Bill Kollman goes to the stand after winning the race.

Chuck Rodee Memorial Midget Race

Action during the second 15 lap consolation race. Car number 62, Duane Hanson, Dettmann Falcon, car number 79, Bob Wilkens, and car number 3, Ray Elliott, Cooper Falcon, make contact.

Chuck Rodee Memorial Midget Race

Race action during the 100 lap feature race. Car number 61, Mel Kenyon, Thermo King Special, spins trying to pass car number 7, Roger West, Willman-Offenhauser. Car number 25, Richard Pole, Cooper Chevrolet, gets by on the inside.

Dick Fraizer

Dick Fraizer sits in car number 12.

First USAC-sanctioned race

Car number 82, Harry Turner, Car number 6 , Forrest Parker and Car number 61, Mauri Wilson.

First USAC-sanctioned race

Harry Turner in car number 82 runs into Al Herman, car number 35

First USAC-sanctioned race in history

Gene Hartley, feature winner at the first USAC-sanctioned race in history, standing beside promoter Bill Lipkey on left and Duane Carter, on right, Competition Director for USAC. .

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Jimmy Adair, number 25, flipped back on his wheels.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Henry Banks Presents Mel Kenyon, number 10, with trophy.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Bob Stroud presents DA jacket and Bill Lipkey presents a trophy to Les Scott, number 16.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Car number 96, Lee Kunzman and car number 69, Jimmy Caruthers, Lockhart Falcon.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Mel Kenyon, number 10, on the outside of Chuck Rodee, number 33.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Bill Lipkey presents trophy to Bobby Grim, number 33.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Lee Kunzman, winner of the 75 lap feature speaks into the microphone while promoter Bill Lipkey holds the trophy.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Jimmy Adair, number 25, flipped over.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Johnny Batts, number 26, throws up his hand on a no-start.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Leaders gather into corner.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Bob Stroud presents DA jacket to Les Scott, number 16.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Car number 82, Bill Englehart with rear tires in the air.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Pile-up in the first turn of the first lap of the semi-final. Car number 85, Don Miller, Kistler Chevrolet. Car number 45, Dennis Deva, Sheraton D'Amizo Chevrolet.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Rob Hare, number 8, spins into tires.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Multi-car collision. Car number 96, Lee Kunzman and car number 51, Leigh Earnshaw, Benson Chevrolet.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Bob Stroud presents DA jacket to Les Scott, number 16.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Ray Elliott, number 3, leads Chuck Rodee, number 33.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Sonny Ates, number 47, runs into stack of tires.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Bobby Grim, number 33, runs into back of leader Mel Kenyon, number 10.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Chuck Wyant, number 54, goes over wheel of Bobby Grim, number 33.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Lee Kunzman, winner of the 75 lap feature holds the trophy and shakes hands with promoter Bill Lipkey.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Car number 45, Dennis Devea, Sheraton D'Amizo Chevrolet II. Car number 67, Larry Cannon, Design Workshop Chevrolet.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Henry Banks Presents Mel Kenyon, number 10, with trophy.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Car number 17, John Tenney and car number 92, Ronnie Cole.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Bill Lipkey presents trophy to Bobby Grim, number 33.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Lee Kunzman, winner of the 75 lap feature holds the trophy and shakes hands with promoter Bill Lipkey.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Pile-up in the first turn of the first lap of the semi-final. Car number 85, Don Miller, Kistler Chevrolet. Car number 20, Bob Jones. Car number 23, Ray Elliott, Cooper Pente.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Lee Kunzman, winner of the 75 lap feature is congratulated.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Car number 67, Larry Cannon is hit by car number 57, Don Carmichael.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Ernie Zartler, number 1, spins as Ted Arnold, number 8 overtakes.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Henry Banks Presents Mel Kenyon, number 10, with trophy.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Mel Kenyon, number 10, spins in front of Don Vogler, number 29.

Fort Wayne Midget Race

Multi-car collision