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RETIREMENT: VINTAGE RACING
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Once they'd won the race, Ford more or less lost interest, "understandably" said Carroll. "So Shel rented me to Adamowicz for a run at the F5000 series in 1969." They won the championship.
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Carroll Smith ran Tony Adamowicz' Formula 5000 team in 1969, winning the Championship. |
Carroll Smith breaks up a gentleman's disagreement between Sam Posey and Peter Revson, 1970. |
Carroll Smith works on a USAC Indy Car at Ontario Motor Speedway, 1970. |
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He began working on "Prepare to Win". Carroll's first book was published in 1975.
In 1978, Carroll got a work permit and moved to Australia to try out touring cars. Although Carroll loved it (Carroll always loved winning, especially a lot!), Jane didn't care for Australia. They moved back to the States. That same year, "Tune to Win" was published for the first time. |
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Carroll Smith with Australian Touring Car winners Alan Moffat and Colin Bond in the Bathhurst 12 Hour pits, 1977. |
Carroll Smith helped Moffat & Bond finish 1-2 at the 1977 Bathhurst 12 Hour. |
Carroll Smith with Australian V8 Supercar winner Colin Bond, both honored with the Queen's Jubilee Award. |
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Carroll Smith with Australian Touring Car winners Alan Moffat and Colin Bond in Bathhurst, 1977. |
Carroll Smith with Terry Knight and Paul Newman at Lime Rock, 1979. |
Carroll Smith with Terry Knight (Grand Funk Railroad) in his Formula Atlantic contender, 1979. |
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Retirement... |
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