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| | #REDIRECT [[1970 USAC Championship Car Season (partially found footage of IndyCar races; 1970)]] |
| |title=<center>1970 Jimmy Bryan 150</center>
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| |image=1970jimmybryan1501.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Program for the race.
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| |status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Lost'''</span>
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| The '''''1970 Jimmy Bryan 150''''' (also known as the '''''1970 Phoenix 150''''') was the inaugural race of the 1970 USAC Championship Car Season. Occurring on 28th March at the Phoenix International Raceway, the race would ultimately be won by Al Unser in a Colt-Ford, dominating the race, with his brother Bobby finishing second in an Eagle-Ford.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1970 Jimmy Bryan 150'' was the seventh running of the event, with the annual race lasting 150 miles.<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1970_Jimmy_Bryan_150/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the qualifying and race results of the event.] Retrieved 1st Jun '22</ref> It was one of two 1970 USAC Championship Car Season races to commence at Phoenix International Raceway, the other being the 1970 Bobby Ball 150,<ref name="calendar">[https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1970/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1970 USAC Championship Car Season schedule.] Retrieved 1st Jun '22</ref> which occurred on 21st November and was won by Swede Savage in an Eagle-Ford.<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1970_Bobby_Ball_150/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the results of the 1970 Bobby Ball 150.] Retrieved 1st Jun '22</ref> The race, named in honour of 1958 Indianapolis 500 winner Jimmy Bryan,<ref>[http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ct&n=91 ''Motorsport Memorial'' page for Jimmy Bryan.] Retrieved 1st Jun '22</ref> would have ties with Phoenix events like the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix, before Phoenix events were dropped from the IndyCar schedule after 2018 following low attendance.<ref>[https://eu.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2018/06/22/indycar-not-return-phoenix-2019/727625002/ ''IndyStar'' reporting on Phoenix races being dropped from the IndyCar schedule after 2018.] Retrieved 1st Jun '22</ref>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with Mario Andretti winning the pole position in a Brawner-Ford with a speed of 128.571 mph.<ref name="results"/> Directly behind him was Al Unser, with Bobby Unser lining up third out of 24 competitors.<ref name="results"/>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1970 Jimmy Bryan 150 commenced on 28th March.<ref name="results"/> Andretti held his lead from the opening lap, defending it for 14 laps before Al Unser made what was ultimately the only lead change on lap 15.<ref name="results"/> Nevertheless, Andretti remained in contention, and according to ''The New York Times'', was the only driver that would challenge Unser for the win.<ref name="nyt">[https://www.nytimes.com/1970/03/29/archives/unser-brothers-12-in-phoenix-car-race.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Unser winning the race.] Retrieved 1st Jun '22</ref> On lap 41, a six-car crash occurred, resulting in a red flag period lasting 50 minutes, with no drivers being injured.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> When it resumed 50 minutes later, Unser maintained his lead, with Andretti retiring after 78 laps due to a broken valve.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/>
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| From there, Unser controlled proceedings, being a mile in front of Bobby and at least two miles ahead of all other drivers.<ref name="nyt"/> He therefore claimed victory and $8,165 in prize money.<ref name="results"/><ref name="nyt"/> Bobby made it an Unser 1-2, with Laycock-Offenhauser's Lloyd Ruby finishing a lap down in third.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to ''IndyCar on TV'', the race received live coverage from ABC as part of its ''Wide World of Sports'', alongside the Florida Derby.<ref name="indycar">[https://sites.google.com/site/indycarontv/home/the-races/usac/1970/1970-jimmy-bryan-150 ''IndyCar on TV'' detailing the ABC broadcast of the race.] Retrieved 1st Jun '22</ref> Because of the red flag period, the coverage was extended from 90 minutes to two hours.<ref name="indycar"/> On 9th April 2013, SirDavidsMotorsports would upload the majority of the broadcast to YouTube. While it was claimed that the broadcast covered the Bobby Ball 150, analysis of the video proves it instead was transmitting the Jimmy Bryan 150, especially as clips of the Florida Derby can be seen in it.<ref name="indycar"/> The broadcast is partially lost, because the YouTube video cuts out mid-sentence with fewer than 11 laps remaining. Thus, footage of the race's finish is currently unavailable for public viewing.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Video===
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| |id1 =gtnK5AWKUUY
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| |description1 =The majority of the ABC broadcast.
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| }}
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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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| *[[1964 Trenton 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 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 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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| *[[1972 Indianapolis 500 (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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| *[[1976 Indianapolis 500 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1981 Pocono 500 (lost televised footage of IndyCar race; 1981)]]
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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 real incidents]]
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| [[Category:Lost TV]]
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| [[Category:Partially lost media]]
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