Member Since: 24/10/2006
Band Website: http://www.wharacers.com
Band Members: Some of the great Racers included Pat Stapleton, Dave Keon, Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky, coach Jacques Demers, Hugh Harris, Reg Thomas, Al Karlander, Ed Mio, Jim Park, Kim Clackson, Michel Dion, Ken Block...and many more!
Influences: If you like wide-open hockey, old-school players with Fu-Manchu mustaches, lambchop sideburns and flowing hair, the last pro goalie without a mask (Andy Brown), and the craziest teenage fans in hockey -- the Racers' SuperFans -- then delve into the wild fun of of the 1970s World Hockey Association and the Indianapolis Racers!
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BONUS VIDEO & AUDIO:
The book has extensive photo sections -- but here you can see and hear some of the multimedia that can't be shared on the printed page:
The first audio clip at the top of the page is a 6-minute collection of 2007 radio interview with author Timothy Gassen; next is a restored version of the 13-minute 1976 promotional vinyl record given away at a Spring 1976 Racers home game, featuring legendary Racers radio voice "Hockey" Bob Lamey. The next two are highlights from the Racers' 1977 playoff sweep of Cincinnati, and the last is Wayne Gretzky's first pro goal, with Indy.
The video clips (from top to bottom) include 2009 and 2008 appearances with the NHL Phoenix Coyotes (4 minutes each), a 2007 interview on Indy TV (4 minutes), a one-minute highlight reel (with Wayne Gretzky's first two professional goals), the end of a game vs the archrival Cincinnati Stingers (9 minutes), and Indianpolis highlights form the 1977 WHA All-Star game (10 minutes).
"Positive Waves!"
Record Label: Presented in partnership with INSIDEHOCKEY