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1959 Christiansen Travelon Trailer Special news, pictures, and information

 
At Indianapolis on May 21, 1960, rookie sensation Jim Hurtubise drove the 'Travelon Trailer Special' to a new one lap qualifying record of 149.601 and a four lap average of 149.056. His four lap average beat Eddie Sach's week old pole position record by four seconds and two and a half miles per hour!

Built in 1959, the car qualified for five consecutive Indianapolis 500 mile races.
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