he Indianapolis 500 is full of traditions from the bomb opening the gates promptly at 6:00 a.m. on Race Day to the winner drinking milk as part of the victory celebration. One of the longest standing traditions is the Purdue University “All-American” marching band performing “Back Home Again in Indiana.”
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In his 60+ years of auto racing, Roger Penske has won eighteen Indianapolis 500s, far surpassing any other team owner.
Penske’s first full-time driver was Mark Donohue who had won a couple of sports car championships. They were like two peas in a pod--both studied engineering in college, both were ...
“You’d better win.
Henry Ford II”
With this short note with the Le Mans decal on it, Henry Ford II sent a clear message to the Ford executives receiving it. There was no option other than success at Le Mans in 1966.
Henry Ford II, also known as “the Deuce,” ...
After the 1912 Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis manufacturers Marmon and National which had won the 1911 and 1912 races along with Buick decided that they would not participate in the 1913 contest. Since these were among the three most popular teams, Speedway management became concerned not only about the size of ...
Set against the background of pre-World War II, Faster is the story of how René Dreyfus, a Jewish driver, Lucy O’Reilly Schell, an American heiress and car owner, combined to beat the mighty Mercedes backed by Hitler in the 1938 Pau Grand Prix.
Dreyfus started racing autos at 18. Blessed ...