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Permalink Reply by Brandon Mysinger on March 27, 2012 at 1:58pm

AJ is a VERY hard autograph to obtain. He doesn't sign much...catching him at an Indycar event is the best..Don't even try at the Indy 500 though.

You might try emailing his handlers and working a deal out.  Ask if they will provide a letter attesting to him signing it as well.

Keep us updated

 

 

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Permalink Reply by W.W. Dunbar on March 27, 2012 at 3:56pm

Hey Scott,

I have written A.J. on numerous occassions, and have always received a reply back from him.  He has always been an easy autograph to obtain, and the last time I corresponded with him was a couple of years ago.  He is getting older however, and has dealt with some health issues in the last few years. 

The Indy Star newspaper reports you have from 1964 probably would not be the ideal items to have signed.  Both Eddie Sachs & Dave MacDonald were good friends of A.J., and their trajic deaths are something that Mr. Foyt would probably wish to forget.  Likewise, newspapers are made out of a high acid content paper, and are subject to toning, oxidation, and deteoriation over time.  Furthermore, if you mail the newspapers to him there is no guarantee that you'll get them back.

I would suggest surfing the internet for a nice photgraph of him.  It could be his 1961 victory at Indy in the front engined roadster, the 1967 Le Mans GT-40 winner, or the 1972 Cyclone he took the checkered flag with at Daytona.  Just pick out a nice picture, print it out on your computer, and mail it to him.

Let me know if you need his address.  Good luck!

W.W.   

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Permalink Reply by Scott Finning on March 27, 2012 at 7:21pm

Thanks for the replies!

 I will say that the comments are diametrically opposed and that's kinda weird!

 W.W. After retrospect I'm sure your right about the race being a melancholy memory for Mr. Foyt. i think that maybe a separate pic may be the best approach. I'm thinking about maybe trying to find a vintage photo of him with each car he won a 500 in and sending that. I would really appreciate the address  if you would be so kind!  

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Permalink Reply by W.W. Dunbar on March 28, 2012 at 3:40pm

Hey Scott, here you go

Race Shop:

A.J. Foyt Enterprises

19480 Stokes Road

Waller, TX 77484

 

Cycle Dealership:

A.J. Foyt Cycles

9650 North Freeway

Houston, TX 77037

 

C/O Indianapolis Motor Speedway:

4790 West 16th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46222

 

Good luck my friend!

W.W.

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