Wally Dallenbach, Indy Car Racer and Official, Dies at 87

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Wally Dallenbach, Indy Car Racer and Official, Dies at 87
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Dallenbach won five times in Indy cars, starred for team owner U.E. 'Pat' Patrick.

In 180 IndyCar races, Wally Dallenbach scored five wins and 27 podium finishes. He never won the series championship but finished second to Roger McCluskey in 1973.Dallenbach is a member of several halls of fame, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.Wally Dallenbach, a five-time winner in the IndyCar Series and later a long-time series official, died Monday. He was 87.Dallenbach was an IndyCar mainstay in the 1960s and 1970s.

Dallenbach substituted for Andretti, qualifying Andretti’s Wildcat/Cosworth. Andretti competed in the 500.In 1980, Dallenbach became the first competition director and chief steward of Championship Auto Racing Teams . He was chief steward through 2004.Dallenbach worked with doctors Steve Olvey and Terry Trammell and safety directors Steve Edwards and Lon Bromley to put together a track safety team that included doctors, nurses and emergency medical technicians.

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