Near Arlington in Rush County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
USAC Plane Crash
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021
1. USAC Plane Crash Marker
On Aptil 23, 1978, a plane carrying USAC officials left the Trenton, New Jersey Championship race, bound for Indianapolis. It crashed near here. All 9 aboard died. The loss aversely impacted American racings echelon for decades. Those lost; Ray Marquette, 48 USAC public relation vice president, former Indianapolis Star sports writer, Frank Deroy, 65 USAC Technical Director, Delroy was the last riding mechanic to sit on the Indianapolis Pole, riding with Bill Cummings in 1937.
Shim Malone, 48- Midget Supervisor and flagman. He flagged all Championship races except the 500. Dr. Bruce White, 27 One of three physicians who served on USACs medical staff, Don Peabody, 54 Sprint car supervisor. Sam Worley, 65- Served as the registrar at all major USAC races. Ross Teagarden, 57- USAC deputy technical director for various USAC races. Judy Phillips, 40 Worked in USAC public relations. Don Mullendore, 54 Pilot, a member of a pioneer Hoosier aviation family.
Erected by Indiana Racing Memorial Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 23, 1978.
Location. 39° 38.293′ N, 85° 33.824′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thomas H. Barnes (approx. 6.4 miles away); War of 1812 (approx. 6.4 miles away); Spanish-American War (approx. 6.4 miles away); Vietnam War (approx. 6.4 miles away); Enduring Freedom (approx. 6.4 miles away); America's Wars Total (approx. 6.4 miles away); Indian Wars (approx. 6.4 miles away); Gulf War (approx. 6.4 miles away).
Additional keywords. Indiana Racing Memorial Association
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021
2. USAC Plane Crash Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 23, 2021
3. USAC Plane Crash Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,744 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
