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Lee Kunzman, 'persistent' Indy 500 veteran, dies at 80

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INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — Lee Kunzman, who made four career Indianapolis 500 starts, died at 80 years old on Thursday, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Saturday. IMS reported that Kunzman started his Indy 500 career in 1972, overcoming serious injuries — including a crash that caused "...severe burns on 40 percent of his body and multiple fractures" — to get there. His best qualifying spot was during his final start in 1979, where he was 11…

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Lee Kunzman, 'persistent' Indy 500 veteran, dies at 80

INDIANAPOLIS — Lee Kunzman, who made four career Indianapolis 500 starts, died at 80 years old on Thursday, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Saturday . IMS reported that Kunzman started his Indy 500 career in 1972, overcoming serious injuries — including a crash that caused "...severe burns on 40 percent of his body and multiple fractures" — to get there. His best qualifying spot was during his final start in 1979, where he was 11th. Ku…

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Lee Kunzman, Indianapolis 500 Legend, Dies at 80

INDIANAPOLIS Lee Kunzman, a four-time starter in the Indianapolis 500 passed away on February 27 at the age of 80, Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced.Kunzmans racing career was marked by resilience as he overcame serious injuries to participate in The Greatest Spectacle in Racing in 1972, 1973, 1977, and 1979, achieving his best finish of seventh in both 1973 and 1977. His final start in 1979 saw him secure an 11th-place qualifying position.K…

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Indianapolis 500 Veteran Lee Kunzman Dies at 80

Source: IMS SPEEDWAY, Ind.–Lee Kunzman, a four-time Indianapolis 500 starter, died at the age of 80. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway staff say Kunzman died on Thursday February 27. Despite facing serious injuries, including severe burns and fractures, Kunzman persevered to compete in the Indy 500. His best qualifying position was 11th in 1979, and he achieved a second-place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway that same year. Kunzman also overcame a…

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IndyCar News: Indianapolis 500 Veteran Kunzman Dies at 80

Four-time Indianapolis 500 starter Lee Kunzman, a model of perseverance in motorsports, died Feb. 27. He was 80. Kunzman overcame serious injuries during his career to start in “The Greatest … Read More The post IndyCar News: Indianapolis 500 Veteran Kunzman Dies at 80 appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.

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