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| |title=<center>1964 Trenton 100</center>
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| |image=1964trenton1001.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Program for the race.
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| |status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
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| }}
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| The '''''1964 Trenton 100''''' was the second race of the 1964 USAC Championship Car Season. Occurring on 19th April at the Trenton Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by polesitter A.J. Foyt in a Watson-Offenhauser, his fourth consecutive victory at the track. This also marked Mario Andretti's debut USAC race.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1964 Trenton 100'' was the seventh running of the event, with the annual race lasting 100 miles.<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1964_Trenton_100/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the qualifying and race results of the event.] Retrieved 26th May '22</ref> It was one of three 1964 USAC Championship Car Season races to commence at Trenton Speedway;<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1964/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1964 USAC Championship Car Season schedule.] Retrieved 26th May '22</ref> the Trenton 150 occurred on 19th July and was won by Foyt,<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1964_Trenton_150/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the 1964 Trenton 150.] Retrieved 26th May '22</ref> while the Trenton 200 commenced on 27th September, with Parnelli Jones claiming victory in a Lotus-Ford.<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1964_Trenton_200/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the 1964 Trenton 200.] Retrieved 26th May '22</ref> Trenton would continue hosting IndyCar races until 1979 before it was dropped from the schedule and demolished in 1980.<ref>[https://www.racingcircuits.info/north-america/usa/trenton-speedway.html ''Racing Circuits'' detailing the history of the Trenton Speedway.] Retrieved 26th May '22</ref>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Foyt winning the pole position with a speed of 110.974 mph.<ref name="nyt">[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/04/20/archives/foyt-captures-100mile-trenton-auto-race-marred-by-spins-and-steady.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Foyt winning the race.] Retrieved 26th May '22</ref><ref name="results"/> Entering a new Offenhauser Sheraton Thompson for the event, Foyt was seeking to win his fourth consecutive Trenton event, having won all 1963 events at the track.<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1963/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' noting Foyt won all 1963 USAC Championship Car Season Trenton races.] Retrieved 26th May '22</ref><ref name="nyt"/> Rodger Ward qualified second in a Watson-Ford, with Jones lining up third out of 22 competitors.<ref name="results"/><ref name="nyt"/> This also marked Mario Andretti's debut USAC appearance, having qualified 16th in an Elder-Offenhauser.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070807075906/http://www.sprintcarhof.com/FileGet.aspx?ID=144 Archived ''Sprint Cup Hall of Fame'' where Andretti's entry notes this was his first USAC race.] Retrieved 26th May '22</ref>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1964 Trenton 100 commenced on 19th April.<ref name="results"/> Foyt maintained his lead at the start, while Jones exited the race after 22 laps following a water pump failure.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> 12 laps earlier, Troy Ruttman spun on the backstretch before crashing into the infield, causing his Watson-Offenhauser to overturn and catch fire.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> He escaped, but suffered injuries to his right forearm.<ref name="nyt"/> On lap 39, as rain began to fall, Elder-Offenhauser's Mario Andretti, and Kurtis-Offenhauser's Ed Kostenuk both spun.<ref name="nyt"/> While Foyt managed to escape, Ward ploughed into one of the competitors, causing his car to suffer terminal damage, including to its front wheel.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/>
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| The race would then be halted for two hours because of excessive downpour.<ref name="nyt"/> When it restarted, Foyt controlled proceedings, crossing the line to take victory and $4,790 in prize money.<ref name="results"/><ref name="nyt"/> This proved to be Foyt's fourth consecutive victory at Trenton, having led all 100 laps.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Fellow Watson-Offenhauser driver Jim Hurtubise finished second, while Bobby Marshman took third in an Epperly-Offenhauser.<ref name="results"/><ref name="nyt"/> Meanwhile, Andretti finished his first USAC race eleventh.<ref name="results"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to ''IndyCar on TV'', 45 minutes of highlights were televised by ABC on 2nd May 1964 as part of its ''Wide World of Sports'', alongside figure skating.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/indycarontv/home/the-races/usac/1964/1964-trenton-100 ''IndyCar on TV'' detailing the ABC broadcast of the race.] Retrieved 26th May '22</ref> This broadcast has yet to resurface however, and no footage of the race is currently publicly available. Nevertheless, a few photos of the event can be viewed online.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Images===
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| <gallery mode=packed heights=250px>
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| 1964trenton1002.jpg|Foyt during the race.
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| 1964trenton1003.jpg|Hurtubise during the race.
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| 1964trenton1004.png|Andretti receiving a push prior to the race.
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| </gallery>
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[1962 Trenton 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1962 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1963 Trenton 100 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1963 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1964 Golden State 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1965 Golden State 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1965 Jimmy Bryan Memorial (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1966 Jimmy Bryan Memorial (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1966 Trenton 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1967 Trenton 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1967)]]
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| *[[1968 Tony Bettenhausen 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1968)]]
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| *[[1968 Trenton 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1968)]]
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| *[[1969 Langhorne 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1969)]]
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| *[[1969 Rex Mays Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1969)]]
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| *[[1969 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1969)]]
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| *[[1970 Bobby Ball 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Jimmy Bryan 150 (partially lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Langhorne 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Rex Mays Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Rocky Mountain 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1971 Bobby Ball 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Jimmy Bryan 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Marlboro 300 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Michigan 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Rex Mays Classic (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Schaefer 500 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1972 Best Western Motels 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Indianapolis 500 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Phoenix 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Rex Mays Classic (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Tony Bettenhausen 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Trenton Times 300 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1973 Schaefer 500 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1973 Texas 200 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1974 Phoenix 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 Schaefer 500 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 Trentonian 200 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1975 Bricklin 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Michigan 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1976 Indianapolis 500 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Jimmy Bryan 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Michigan 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Schaefer 500 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Trenton Times Auto Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1977 American Parts 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Jimmy Bryan 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Michigan Grand Prix (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Rex Mays Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Schaefer 500 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Texas Grand Prix (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1978 Coors 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1978 Daily Express Indy Silverstone (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1978 Daily Mail Indy Trophy (partially found CBS and BBC One footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1978 Norton Twin 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1979 Arizona Republic / Jimmy Bryan 150 (partially found footage of SCCA/CART IndyCar Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 California 500 (lost footage of SCCA/CART IndyCar Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 Gould Grand Prix (lost footage of SCCA/CART IndyCar Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1980 Miller High Life 150 (partially found footage of CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1980)]]
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| *[[1980 Norton Twin 200 (lost footage of CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1980)]]
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| *[[1980 Primera Copa Mexico 150 (lost footage of CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1980)]]
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| *[[1980 Tony Bettenhausen 200 (lost footage of CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1980)]]
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| *[[1981 Kraco Car Stereo 150 (lost CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1981 Pocono 500 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1996 Las Vegas 500K (partially lost footage of IRL Season race; 1996)]]
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| *[[Indianapolis 500 WFBM-TV Broadcasts (lost racing footage; 1949-1950)]]
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| *[[Indianapolis 500 MCA closed-circuit broadcasts (partially lost racing footage; 1964-1970)]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Lost recordings of sports events]]
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| [[Category:Completely lost media]]
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| [[Category:Historic]]
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