On the first lap, macdonald passed at least five other cars. The lotus type 34 would go on to become the winningest lotus indy car ever built, an impressive feat given that it was only the second lotus model built to compete at the indy 500. In 1963, he was entered in the federal engineering special, but crashed during practice. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. With this years running of the indianapolis 500 it will be 50 years since a front engined, offenhauser powered race car last won the worlds biggest motor sports event.
It is a reproduction 8 x 10 inch glossy photo with white border. No one gave him much of a chance, and many derided the cooper as toylike. It was run by lotus at indianapolis from 1965 to 1967. Sachs and sports car driver dave macdonald, a 500 rookie, were killed in a fiery crash involving seven cars on the second lap of the 1964 indianapolis 500. Floyd clymers 1964 indianapolis 500 mile race yearbook. This is the race where dave macdonald and eddie sachs were killed. After passing his rookie test in 1961, duman made an attempt to qualify with the ray brady special but the run was incomplete. The early 1960s were a transitional time for the iconic american race, which was still overwhelmingly contested by somewhat antiquated frontengined cars. The official program cover for the race celebrated both the 50th running of the race, and sesquicentennial 150th anniversary of indiana statehood. Rare sports films vintage baseball video sports auto racing. Welcome to our new and improved comments, which are for subscribers only. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Dave friedman captured racing history through his photography and his collection of works by other photographers. Macdonald also signed a twoyear contract with mickey thompson to run the 1964 and 65 indianapolis 500s.
Benson ford held the mustang pace car at a steady 90 mph as he drove through the fourth turn and toward the startfinish line. Foyt earned his second indy 500 victory that year, but the 1964 race is also remembered for the accident that took the lives of drivers eddie sachs and dave macdonald. Seven cars had crashed in a fiery wreck, killing two drivers. What is a 1964 unused ticket worth for the indy 500 answers. The indianapolis 500 is an openwheel car race and is currently sanctioned by indy racing league llc, and has been run as an indycar series event since 1996. Clark would go on to win the 1965 world championship which indianapolis was not part of any longer. This wild looking indy race car was practiced at indy by duane carter and bobby johns in 1964. After leaving the sport in 1922, goodyear returned to the sport 1964, and in 1967, snapped firestones record of 43 consecutive indy 500 wins. He is the only driver in history to win the indy 500 and formula one world championship in the same year. Make offer 1964 indianapolis 500 race programticket lot of 5. The 50th international 500 mile sweepstakes was held at the indianapolis motor speedway in speedway, indiana on monday, may 30, 1966. Within the lot was a crankshaft said to have been the one in eddies engine when he had his fatal crash. Indy 500 festival parade will have a new date after race. The challenge of indy indianapolis 500 1964 and 1973.
In response to the positive reaction to the excerpt from art garners book, black noon. Race 1964 indianapolis 500 was part of the 1964 usac national championship and was won by aj foyt jr on 1964 0530 00. This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you. Before noon on may 30th, 1964, the indy 500 was stopped for the first time in. In 1969, andretti won his only 500 after his pit crew could not remove his right rear tire and it went the entire distance. The 49th international 500 mile sweepstakes was held at the indianapolis motor speedway in speedway, indiana on monday, may 31, 1965 the fiveyearold british invasion finally broke through as jim clark and colin chapman triumphed in dominating fashion with the first rearengined indy winning car, a lotus 38 powered by ford. Gurney had signed with ford for 1964, the former gurney car failed to qualify, though one of the newer designs managed to finish ninth. The 39th international 500 mile sweepstakes was held at the indianapolis motor speedway on monday, may 30, 1955. All of the latest ntt indycar series and indy lights news with a specialty in liveriespaint schemes and photography.
The race is held at the indianapolis motor speedway, located in speedway, indiana. The race is remembered historically as a moment of firsts for the event. It didnt make the race but is still one of the most unique indy car every designed. Before noon on may 30th, 1964, the indy 500 was stopped for the first time in history by an accident. Floyd clymers 1964 indianapolis 500 mile race yearbook floyd clymer on. Aj foyt won the 1964 indy 500 and officials knew the writing was on the wall for the roadsters. The lotus 38 was the first rearengined car to win the indianapolis 500, in 1965, driven by jim clark.
A piece of dan gurney, mickey thompson, and indy 500 histo. The 48th international 500mile sweepstakes was held at the indianapolis motor speedway in speedway, indiana on saturday, may 30, 1964. Revised and updated second edition includes tribute to dan wheldon davidson, donald, shaffer, rick on. Jun 01, 2002 check out this little history lesson on the 1964 ford mustang indy 500 pace car from jim smart, jim haskell, and the mustang monthly archives in mustang monthly magazine. In the summer of 2006 i was at indy to attend the 2006 us gp at the speedway. Isbn 9781250017772 isbn 9781250017772 40 in january 2016 we received personal correspondence from john crosthwaite jr, the son of john crosthwaite who was the designer of the original 1963 thompson cars. It has been 50 years since dave macdonald and eddie sachs died as a result of a second lap crash during the running of the 1964 indianapolis 500, one. Foyt started in 35 consecutive indy 500 races, from 1958 to 1992. I have just modified 2 external links on 1964 indianapolis 500. He won the daytona 500 1972 and the 24 hours of le mans 1967, but he is perhaps best known for his four wins at the indianapolis 500 1961, 1964, 1967, 1977. This race will go down forever as one of the blackest in racing history, as two drivers were burned to death and two others. Ims new arrivals page 1 indianapolis motor speedwayindycar. Using hundreds of sources, including books, newspaper. Dave macdonald crashes into the inside wall of turn 4, slides back onto the track and was hitten by eddie sachs who died instantly.
Auto racer eddie sachs poses with a miniature black flag in his mouth as he nurses wounds following a fist fight with indianapolis 500 winner parnelli jones, may 31, 1963. The event was part of the 1955 aaa national championship trail and was race 3 of 7 in the 1955 world championship of drivers. Media in category 1964 indianapolis 500 the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. In 1962, he qualified the stearly motor freight special, but was bumped and wound up as the second alternate. Autocourse official illustrated history of the indianapolis. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. The year they stopped the indy 500, art garner, thomas dunne books st martins press, new york, ny, usa 2014. For use at indy in 1963, ford prepared a special version of the recently introduced 260 cid engine.
The 1964 indy 500 was tragic, but it ultimately lead to the race becoming more safe. Coming up on the 50th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in indianapolis 500 history, when eddie sachs and dave macdonald were killed in a fiery crash in 1964, firsttime author garner recount. Indianapolis roadsters 1952 1964 is a dynamic history of the roadster era, and contains fascinating and comprehensive coverage of the drivers, the builders, the team owners, the speedway, and other popular tracks. Seven cars had crashed in a fiery wreck, killing two drivers, and threatening the very future of the 500. A piece of dan gurney, mickey thompson, and indy 500 history shows up at hershey daniel strohl on oct 15th, 2015 at 2. Dave macdonald and eddie sachs 1964 indy500 crash youtube. Dave macdonald runs mickey thompsons ford powered 83 car in. He was an eight time starter of the indianapolis 500, 195764, winning the.
Winner of the 2014 dean batchelor award, motor press guild book of the yearbefore noon on may 30th, 1964, the indy 500 was stopped for the first time in history by an accident. Seven cars had crashed in a fiery wreck, killing two drivers, and threatening the very future of. Fans, do not miss this indycar officials issue button front shirt, size xl in 100% poly construction from nike drifit, featuring beautifully embroidered logos as shown. He became the first nonamerican winner of the indianapolis 500 since 1916. In 1961 sir jack took a rear engine cooper climax to the famed oval. We are presenting the scanned images in this set as we received them, with minimal archival processing. It is also the last race won by a frontengined roadster, as.
Foyt, but is primarily remembered for a fiery sevencar accident that resulted in the deaths of eddie sachs and dave macdonald. Janet guthrie was the first woman to qualify and compete in the indianapolis 500. Ted horn, wilbur shaw, cliff bergere, louis meyer, bob sall, bill cummings and winner kelly petillo. The 1964 indianapolis 500 was held at the indianapolis motor speedway on saturday, may 30, 1964. And the guy who profoundly influenced that outcome was sir jack brabham. Foyt enjoyed an incredible 40year driving career in openwheel, stock car and sports car racing. The indianapolis 500 is an automobile race, held annually on the last weekend in may to coincide with memorial day. Seven cars had crashed in a fiery wreck, killing two drivers, and threatening. May 07, 2017 photos by dave friedman, courtesy the henry ford. Its not hard to understand why the best drivers in the world flocked to indy every year. One participant of the tnf thread listed the details known about the fuel as used by the fords at indianapolis in 1964, which i hereby reproduce. Includes more than 200 color and blackandwhite photographs.
It is the only indy winner in the museum to not have been restored and made a recent appearance. After the indy 500 announced its postponement, the 2020 500 festival parade and other may events have new dates as well. Indy 500 snake pit presented by coors light the indianapolis 500 presented by gainbridge has been rescheduled for august 23 due to the covid19 pandemic. Dave macdonald and eddie sachs 1964 indy500 crash tbk. The 1964 indy 500 was the end of an era in more ways than one. I stayed with a friend who was offered a part of an indy 500 memorabilia collection. As a result of this change, we have also made the unfortunate, but unavoidable decision to cancel race weekend concerts, including the snake pit presented by coors light, featuring martin garrix, galantis, rezz, steve aoki, and yellow claw. Some images may have been incorrectly identified as to location, race, or date. Indianapolis indy 500 indycar series officials red poly dress shirt nwt nike xl.
He started 5th, dominated the race and led 146 laps. The year they stopped the indy 500, which ran here a few weeks ago, art prepared two more followups, this time dealing with the 1964 indianapolis 500 tire wars and their aftermath. This digital image is one of over 1600 images documenting the 1964 indianapolis 500. In the summer of 63 racer dave macdonald had agreed in principle to run mickey thompson s. Edward julius sachs jr, may 28, 1927 may 30, 1964 was a united states auto club driver. A front engine roadster last won the indianapolis 500 in 1964 and was driven by a.
Dave macdonald runs mickey thompsons ford powered 83 car. May 30, 1964 the 48th running of the greatest spectacle in racing the indianapolis 500. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Radio girls by sarahjane stratford, the art of race car design by bob riley, indy 500 memories. Foyts victory was the first indy 500 win for goodyear tires since 1919. When the indianapolis motor speedway opened for practice on may 1, 1964, four different tire brands had moved into gasoline alley in pursuit of one of the biggest advertising and marketing prizes in sports victory in the indy 500. Were counting down the final 100 days until the 100th running of the indy 500, featuring a classic moment. Indy 500 100th running commemorative book indianapolis motor. Authentic autographed 1964 indianapolis 500 banquet program sutton.
Oct 01, 20 autocourse official illustrated history of the indianapolis 500. Brutal in their simplicity, elegant in their execution, roadsters answered to a lot of names including dinosaurs, and big cucumbers. Maximum speed is 9000 rpm while the minimum useful speed on the racetrack is around 6000 rpm. Firestones winning indianapolis 500 history parallels that. Although the speed for the pace car was increased for the 1964 indy 500 race, many drivers still felt it was too slow, given the top speed of the racers. This is the 48th running of the indianapolis 500, run on may 30, 1964. On february 23, 1964, dave macdonald competed in his first and only daytona 500, he finished 10th against a field considers the greatest in nascar history 11 12 richard petty won the 64 race, capturing his first of seven daytona 500s. Usac champ car series race number 3 of saturday, may 30, 1964 at indianapolis motor speedway, speedway, in 200 laps on a 2. Eddie sachs news newspapers books scholar jstor august 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message.
See more ideas about indy cars, indie and indy car racing. May 14, 2017 photos by dave friedman, courtesy the henry ford. Black noon chronicles one of the darkest and most important days in autoracing history. Get the best deals on indy racing fan programs when you shop the largest online selection at. Black noon tells the story of the 1964 indy 500, a full 20 years before i was born, but still remembered to. Foyt, but is best known for a fiery sevencar, secondlap accident that resulted in the deaths of eddie sachs and dave macdonald. When the founders of the indianapolis motor speedway drew up the plans for the indianapolis motor speedway, the indianapolis star was there and weve. As soon as the podium festivities were over they rolled his sheratonthompson special into the indy museum. Get the best deals on auto racing vintage ticket stubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Indianapolis 500 historical stats indianapolis motor speedway. Get the best deals on vintage auto racing programs when you shop the largest online selection at. The 48th international 500 mile sweepstakes was held at the indianapolis motor speedway in speedway, indiana on saturday, may 30, 1964.