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How about a push? An estimated 15,000 fans waren't told of the cancellation until late in the afternoon but mechanis tried to entertain the disgruntle(...)
How about a push? An estimated 15,000 fans waren't told of the cancellation until late in the afternoon but mechanis tried to entertain the disgruntle(...)

How about a push? An estimated 15,000 fans waren't told of the cancellation until late in the afternoon but mechanis tried to entertain the disgruntle(...)

Date8/5/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: How about a push? An estimated 15,000 fans waren't told of the cancellation until late in the afternoon but mechanis tried to entertain the disgruntled crowd by showing off some of the cars. Yesterday's tickets will be honored today.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0090806F
Racing fans will also be keen to see the open-wheel formula cars (below) indulging in close combat, the F2000 cars, in particular, likely to set a cra(...)
Racing fans will also be keen to see the open-wheel formula cars (below) indulging in close combat, the F2000 cars, in particular, likely to set a cra(...)
5/3/1988
Rarin' to go: Sweltering temperatures didn't stop more than 60,000 racing fans from sweating it out at the sixth annual Indy at Exhibition Place yesterday
Rarin' to go: Sweltering temperatures didn't stop more than 60,000 racing fans from sweating it out at the sixth annual Indy at Exhibition Place yesterday
7/21/1991
At bottom, stone-faced fans peer through sunglasses at a race program
At bottom, stone-faced fans peer through sunglasses at a race program
7/23/1989
At right, packed bleachers hold some of the 61,000 fans
At right, packed bleachers hold some of the 61,000 fans
7/23/1989
At bottom, stone-faced fans peer through sunglasses at a race program
At bottom, stone-faced fans peer through sunglasses at a race program
7/23/1989
After a hard day's night around the campfires--complete with fights and thefts--mosport opened bright and clear today for an estimated 52,000 racing f(...)
After a hard day's night around the campfires--complete with fights and thefts--mosport opened bright and clear today for an estimated 52,000 racing f(...)
6/5/1965
Pretty Karyn brounstein doesn't look like girl who has just been involved in accident-but she really tried to wreck her car during feature event at Pinecrest
Pretty Karyn brounstein doesn't look like girl who has just been involved in accident-but she really tried to wreck her car during feature event at Pinecrest
6/5/1968
Speaking of the fans, these two young ladies were among the thousands of stalwarts who hung in there until the skies cleared. How did you pass the time away during the rain delay?
Speaking of the fans, these two young ladies were among the thousands of stalwarts who hung in there until the skies cleared. How did you pass the time away during the rain delay?
8/23/1988
A professional wrestler for 12 years, Dewey Robertson opened his own athletic club in Burlington to entertain area fans
A professional wrestler for 12 years, Dewey Robertson opened his own athletic club in Burlington to entertain area fans
3/20/1978
Victory kiss: A fan gives U.S. driver R.K. Smith a peck on the cheek after his team's Corvette won The Toronto Star 24-hour race yesterday at Mosport
Victory kiss: A fan gives U.S. driver R.K. Smith a peck on the cheek after his team's Corvette won The Toronto Star 24-hour race yesterday at Mosport
8/11/1991
Mario Andretti hugs his son Michael after finishing second to the younger Andretti in the Indy yesterday in front of 61,264 sweat-soaked fans at Exhib(...)
Mario Andretti hugs his son Michael after finishing second to the younger Andretti in the Indy yesterday in front of 61,264 sweat-soaked fans at Exhib(...)
7/21/1991
Welcome aboard: Mario Andretti yesterday was named chairman of the Molson Motorsport Club, which fans can join for fee and receive an assortment of perks
Welcome aboard: Mario Andretti yesterday was named chairman of the Molson Motorsport Club, which fans can join for fee and receive an assortment of perks
7/10/1990