Yup...i first watched this race as a 8YO in 1972 with my dad when Donohue won. I was immediately taken. Couldn’t wait for the ‘73 ace and wow!!
Recently stumbled across this- some amazing photos of Savage trying to pry himself from his car
http://www.codex99.com/unclassified/trial-by-fire.html
That was such an ugly year. Art and Swede died. Everyone was relieved just to see it end, but I was there every day. It hardened me I’ve got to say.