The second consecutive year of having the first day of time trials washed out, the unexpected victory of Arie Luyendyk, and the unbelievable 15 mph increase in the winner’s average speed were the highlights of this year at the Speedway.
Tag: Indianapolis 500 History
1963 – An overlooked class of legends
(Header image courtesy of hemmings.com) Ask anyone who considers themselves a historian of the Indianapolis 500 their opinion on the greatest rookie class in the history of the event and 90% of them will likely respond with the same answer. Almost universally, the rookie Class of 1965 is considered the greatest rookie class in the …
Indy journal: 1996
Note from Paul: In 1954, my father, David Dalbey, attended his first Indianapolis 500 with his father and aunt. Several years later, he started recording his experiences in detailed, handwritten journals. He continued this ritual until his final year of attendance in 2019, at which time his health precluded him from continuing the practice. Several …
From the vault: A career unfulfilled
Full transparency: Though the Month of May is my favorite time of year, life continues to roll on at a sometimes overwhelming pace, and I don't honestly have nearly the amount of time to dedicate to creating new content every day here like I wish I had. For that reason, I am going to take …
The Greatest (IndyCar) Story Ever Told
When the entire focus of an event is to push the boundaries of man and machine, it is inevitable that participants are bound to get hurt. Since the very first day the gates at 16th and Georgetown swung open to the public for motorized competition on August 14, 1909, the element of danger has permeated …
Two Guys Talk about a Diamond
One of the best things about having my own IndyCar blog is that I get to post when I want to post about what I want to post about. Quite honestly, the whole iRacing thing does pretty much nothing to scratch my itch, so I haven't given it much attention. What I do love, though, …
The Field of 33 