Sixty years ago, the prestige of Indy car racing was such that Bill France turned to the division to christen his dream track — Daytona Int’l Speedway.
Love him or hate him, and there are many on both sides of that equation, Roger Penske’s unprecedented success in the Indianapolis 500 deserves recognition.
Sixty years after his death and nearly a century since his headline-grabbing exploits on two wheels and four, “Cannonball” Baker remains an iconic figure in motorsports and American culture.
Johnny Boyd’s ascent to American open-wheel racing’s top tier happened with the help of two iconic Indianapolis 500 winners — Bill Vukovich and Bob Sweikert.
While Tony Hulman labored to resurrect Indianapolis Motor Speedway from the ravages of neglect incurred during World War II, a new track took shape within sight of Hulman’s racing empire.
