Sammy Sessions

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Allen Dale "Sammy" Sessions (September 10, 1935 - December 17, 1977) was an American racecar driver.

Born in Nashville, Michigan, Sessions died in a snowmobile racing accident in Alexandria, Minnesota. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1965-1975 seasons with 62 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1968-1973 and 1975. He finished in the top ten 21 times, with his best finish in 4th position on 7 occasions.

Sessions was also the 1972 USAC Sprint Car Series Champion.

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year	Chassis	Engine	Start	Finish
1966	Ward	Offy	Failed to Qualify
1967	Horton	Ford	Failed to Qualify
1968	Finley	Offy	31st	9th
1969	Finley	Offy	23rd	12th
1970	Vollstedt	Ford	32nd	12th
1971	Lola	Ford	25th	27th
1972	Lola	Foyt	24th	4th
1973	Eagle	Foyt	32nd	28th
1974	Eagle	Chevrolet	Failed to Qualify
1975	Eagle	Offy	25th	17th