Gary Congdon

Gary Congdon, who flipped his Tassi Vatis racer over the nose of Don Bransons car during the first lap accident at Indianapolis in 1966, was a former Badger competitor. Gary drove the Ernie Fredrickson Novi styled roadster with great success in Badger competition before moving into championship car racing. Unfortunately, Congdon was fatally injured on September 24th 1967 during the running of the "Autumn 50" in Terre Haute, Indiana.