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Kellum was thrown from the car, and died from his injuries an hour later. Spectators Omar D. Jolliffe, 27, of Franklin, Indiana, and James West, 38, of Indianapolis, were also killed by the crashed car. Following another accident, the race was abandoned after 235 miles. [4] Omar Jolliffe.
The Indianapolis 500, formally known as the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, [1] [2] and commonly called the Indy 500, is an annual automobile race held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in Speedway, Indiana, United States, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis. The event is traditionally held over Memorial Day weekend, usually the last weekend of May.
1960 Indianapolis 500. Edward Julius Sachs Jr, [1] (May 28, 1927 – May 30, 1964) was a United States Auto Club driver who was known as the "Clown Prince of Auto Racing". He coined the phrase "If you can't win, be spectacular". [2]
Class wins. 0. Arie Luijendijk (anglicised as Arie Luyendyk; born 21 September 1953), nicknamed "The Flying Dutchman," is a Dutch former auto racing driver, and winner of the 1990 and 1997 Indianapolis 500 races. He was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in 2009, and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2014.
Walt Brown (USA) [53] July 29, 1951. AAA. Williams Grove Speedway. Indianapolis Sweepstakes [note 2] Jack Robbins. Wetteroth D – Offenhauser. Qualifying. Johnny McDowell (USA) [54]
107th Indianapolis 500 entry list. Josef Newgarden (2), Team Penske Chevrolet Scott McLaughlin (3), Team Penske Chevrolet Pato O’Ward (5), Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
March 7, 1975. Designated NHLD. February 27, 1987 [3] The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a motor racing circuit located in Speedway, Indiana, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400 [4] and formerly the home of the United States Grand Prix and Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix.
1986. 1988. The 71st Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on Sunday May 24, 1987. After dominating practice, qualifying, and most of the race, leader Mario Andretti slowed with mechanical problems with only 23 laps to go. Five laps later, Al Unser Sr. assumed the lead, and won his record-tying ...