The popular Novi racing cars have not been in the lineup for five years. Now owned by Andy Granatelli, history is made when three Novis are qualified for the first time, Jim Hurtubise starting second. The supercharger is slow to respond at the green flag and he falls to 7th going into the first turn. Coming out of the fourth turn on lap one, Hurtubise has moved all the way back up to 2nd behind pole sitter Parnelli Jones, his close friend. The crowd rises to its feet when Hurtubise pulls to the inside, unleashes the power of the Novi and roars past Parnelli to lead lap one. The next time around, Parnelli is leading again, but here comes %u201CHerk%u201D! He pulls exactly the same maneuver and passes Parnelli once more, but this time not until after crossing the start/finish line. Parnelli regains command soon after and Jim will eventually drop out. But fans will never forget those opening laps.

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• Taken: February 09, 2006

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