indianapolismotorspeedway

8 photos and 1 illustration tagged indianapolismotorspeedway, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.

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1909

2010

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Hanna (LOC P&P) said:
When the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened in 1909, the oval track had yet to be completed. The first race in June featured a competition among helium gas-filled balloons. A few months later, motorsports would make its way to the track, with many competitions held throughout the year.
Xenotype said:
Thanks for the additional detail.

Nathan Adams said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1912_Indianapolis_500
Brian Hayes said:
Current picture of car can be found here : www.flickr.com/photos/27490026@N05/5779046481/in/set-7215... It was driven around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on a parade lap by Bobby Unser prior to the 2011 Indianapolis 500.

S Jones said:
Wikipedia says that Gil Anderson ranked 16th (but did not finish) in the 1912 Indianapolis 500 when his Stutz race car (pictured above) crashed on turn three. Reference: Wikipedia: 1912 Indianapolis 500
Cheap Interest said:
I looked at that Wikipedia article, and it said that the fastest car went 88 mph. Can you imagine going 88 in one of these cars?