1957 Greenman – Casale Special

Builder – Eddie (Ka Boom) Kuzma

Engine: Offenhauser 270 CU IN 450 HP

180 MPH, 139 MPH average speed at the 1957 Indy 500

The Indy roadster was built by Eddie Kuzma and owned by Lysle Greenman and

Ernie Casale. Greenman was the owner of a Dodge dealership in the Los Angeles

area and Ernie Casale the Chief mechanic, Owner of Casale Engineering of Santa

Fe Springs, CA. A manufacturer of steering boxes and quick-change rear ends for

Indy cars. The Greenman-Casale car was first Indy roadster to display flames on a

race car.

Racing History

Entered 7 times in the Indy 500, qualified 4 times.

Years Ran: 1957 to 1961

Drivers: 1957, 1958: Johnnie Tolan, 1959: Jimmy Davies and Bill Cheesbourgh,

1961: Dempsey Wilson

Indy 500 Results:

1957 Johnnie Tolan Started: 31st Finished: 20th

1958 Johnnie Tolan Started: 30th Finished: 13th

1959 Bill Cheesebourgh Started: 30th Finished: 21st

1961 Dempsey Wilson Started: 30th Finished: 16th