While the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was being constructed, founders Carl Fisher, Jim Allison, Arthur Newby, along with Charles E. Test and Robert Hassler decided to start the Empire Motor Company. Test was the business partner of Newby at Indianapolis Chain and Stamping as well as at National Motor Vehicle Company. ...
“The Little Aristocrat”
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Book Review: Rapid Response: my inside story as a motor racing life-saver by Dr. Stephen Olvey
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On September 15, 2001, CART had scheduled a race at the Eurospeedway Lausitz. After the terrorist attack on the United States, questions abounded about whether to hold the race. A decision was made to hold the race which was re-named the German Memorial.
As the end of the race neared, ...
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“She Loves You”
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The Indiana State Fair has a long history of bringing musical acts to perform. Between August 19 and September 20, 1964, the Beatles were on their second North American tour which included a stop in Indianapolis. They had briefly been in the United States in February 1964 when they appeared ...
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The Fulford-Miami Speedway
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In 1925, Carl Fisher was busy developing and promoting Miami Beach. It was at the peak of the Roaring Twenties development in south Florida. Miami Beach had 56 hotels with 4,000 rooms, 178 apartment buildings, and 858 private residences. Some of the wealthy residents included Harvey Firestone, J. C. Penney, ...
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The Borg-Warner Trophy
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Part of the tradition of the Indianapolis 500 is the presentation of the Borg-Warner Trophy to the winner. The trophy has each winner’s face, name and winning year permanently etched. A silversmith is commissioned to create the new champion’s portrait in bas-relief for placement on the trophy. Sculptor Will Behrends, ...
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