A true superstar of American racing's golden age, Rodger Ward was one of the greatest drivers in Indianapolis 500 history. In 1959, he decided to take on his continental and F1 rivals at the US Grand Prix at Sebring. For some odd reason, Ward decided his Kurtis Kraft sprint car could perhaps measure up against the European machines and their drivers which, although a tactical misjudgment, was certainly a testimony to his boldness and determination. On a grid which included no less than seven American drivers, Ward was last, his qualifying time some 43 seconds off the pace of the Cooper Climax of poleman Stirling Moss! Ward's efforts behind the wheel of the Midget were fruitless but surely...
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