The Croatian Eagle of Indy 500, Frank Kurtis, Built His Last Car in 1962: The 500 Aguila

"What is Croatia's greatest achievement in the automotive universe" is the question that not many gearheads know the answer to. Besides the abominably-performant Rimac Nevera, Mario Andretti and Gary Gabelich might come up. But neither the 1978 Formula One world champion and four-time IndyCar champion (Andretti) nor the first man to drive over 1,000 kph (622 mph) – Gabelich – come close to the legacy of a man who set... (continue reading...)