By Paul Kelly
indianapolismotorspeedway.com
Friday, December 5, 2003
J.J. Yeley made motorsports history this season, so it was only fitting that he helped celebrate his achievement with a picture in front of a place that celebrates the rich heritage of racing - the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.
Yeley, from Phoenix, became just the second driver to win the USAC Triple Crown by capturing national titles in the Weld Racing Silver Crown, National Sprint Car and National Midget Car series in 2003. Tony Stewart, 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion and 1996-97 Indy Racing League® champion, first performed the feat in 1995.
Stewart owns the sprint car that Yeley drove, while Stewart was co-owner of Yeley's Silver Crown car this season.
To honor the short-track, open-wheel sweep, Yeley posed this week in front of the Speedway Hall of Fame Museum with his three title-winning cars.
Yeley will be honored Dec. 5 at the USAC awards ceremony in downtown Indianapolis. He then will head to North Carolina to begin his stock-car racing career, as he recently signed a contract with top team Joe Gibbs Racing to compete in a schedule of ARCA, NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Nextel Cup Series races in 2004.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, located on the grounds of the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is recognized as one of the most highly visible museums in the world devoted to automobiles and auto racing. The Hall of Fame Museum is open 364 days a year (closed Christmas Day) from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and features extended hours to reflect open gate times during May activities.
Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for ages 6-15, and children under age 6 are admitted free. For more information, contact the museum welcome desk at (317) 492-6784 or visit the Museum Web site.
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