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Bill Vukovich After Winning the 1954 Indianapolis 500
Over 4.5 million photos reside in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Photo archives at the Hall of Fame Museum. In the next few weeks, I will extract some of the most fascinating shots to share the story...
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IMS Photo Recalls the Year 1977
Over 4.5 million photos reside in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Photo archives at the Hall of Fame Museum. In the next few weeks, I will extract some of the most fascinating shots to share the story...
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IMS Photo Talks Tim Richmond
In 1980 a little know entity crossed our path here at Indianapolis out of the USAC Ranks. Tim Richmond from Ashland , OH came on the scene and stole the show at the beginning of practice. With his...
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IMS Photo Recalls: Al Unser Sr. Official Indy 500 Photographer
Early in the month on May 7, 1987 while shooting photos in the pits, I ran into Al Unser Sr. I asked him if he had any prospects for the month and he said he did not and he needed a job…would I hire...
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IMS Photo Recalls: 1978 Accidental Meeting
On Saturday, June 3rd, 1978, one week after the Indianapolis 500 I was looking forward to a well-deserved weekend off after my 2nd race as Director of Photography at IMS. I was up early and headed...
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1964 – The Year of the Free Passes
A year out of high School and living in my 1st place on my own, ½ of a double 1 house off of Crawfordsville Road and Gerrard (for racing fanatics, behind what would later become Hurtubise’s Muffler...
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IMS Photo Recalls: 1972 A Rookie On Staff
After years of “chasing race cars” as a fan, I finally got my chance to be close to the action. In 1972, I was hired to be part of the IMS Photo Staff. Wow, was I proud of that 1st Silver Badge (yes, I...
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IMS Photo Recalls: The Memorable Years
Ok, it is a job, a hectic job sometimes at that, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. As Director of Photography for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the INDYCAR Series through the...
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My First 500
My dad woke mom and I up early in 1956 and said we were “going for a ride” . As we neared the area of 16th and Georgetown, I realized we were headed for THEE RACE. I do remember the traffic and my...
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Aerodynamics have been a part of the Indianapolis 500 since Ray Harroun designed the first rear view mirror on a race car in 1911. The “wedge shaped” contraption that would eventually be used on almost...
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