Visit Milestone Moments: The Turbine-Powered Indy Car page

Milestone Moments: The Turbine-Powered Indy Car

On March 16, 1967, Parnelli Jones drove what was described as “the nation’s first space-age racing car” when he put Andy...
Visit Borg-Warner Trophy: Faces From Indianapolis History page

Borg-Warner Trophy: Faces From Indianapolis History

As one of the world’s greatest sporting events, the Indianapolis 500 is steeped in grandeur, history and tradition. ...
Visit 1973: An Indy 500 To Forget page

1973: An Indy 500 To Forget

When practice opened for the 57th 500 in May 1973, it was met with near giddy expectations from fans, media and competitors...
Visit Milestone Moment: Earnhardt’s Seventh Title page

Milestone Moment: Earnhardt’s Seventh Title

Even though there were still two races remaining, the 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup season ended for thousands of stock-car fans...
Visit 1995 Indianapolis 500: Milestones & Controversy page

1995 Indianapolis 500: Milestones & Controversy

From the first race in 1911, dramatic months of May have characterized the Indianapolis 500. Few, however, match the 1995...
Visit Winged To Make Speed page

Winged To Make Speed

By description, the winged Dodge Daytonas unveiled and tested in early 1969 and originally slated for the 1970 NASCAR Grand...
Visit Richard Childress: From Peanuts To Championships page

Richard Childress: From Peanuts To Championships

For more than 40 years, Richard Childress has enjoyed a prominent place within NASCAR as a driver and team owner....
Visit One Hit Wonder: Regan Smith page

One Hit Wonder: Regan Smith

Many would argue that Regan Smith’s first NASCAR Cup Series victory should have come in 2008 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway...
Visit Al Unser’s Indianapolis History page

Al Unser’s Indianapolis History

The history of Indianapolis Motor Speedway is replete with the name Unser....
Visit Hard-Working Bobby Marshman page

Hard-Working Bobby Marshman

It was May 30, 1964, and a crowd of more than 300,000 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway sat silent....