At 11 years, I had my own fan favorite, a fellow SoCal son, who led many laps, but in second place after a pit stop I witnessed on live television something that didn't quite strike me the same until years later - school children watching on live TV, Challenger was go at throttle up.

It's been 50 years and now Swede Savage has received the accolades and recognition becoming of champions.

Here's the fiery crash:
invidious.fdn.fr/watch?v=-t7V4

And his unborn daughter's story:
autoweek.com/racing/indycar/a4