Jim Clark, 1964 Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 1964

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Artifact Overview

Jimmy Clark made his second attempt to win the Indianapolis 500 with a rear-engine Lotus-Ford in 1964. He had finished second and taken Rookie of the Year honors the year before, and he came into 1964 heavily favored. But defective tires ended Clark's race after 47 laps. A.J. Foyt took the checkered flag in a front-engine roadster.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Digital image

Subject Date

May 1964

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.317.10565

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Technique

Digital imaging

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 1795 pixel
Width: 1204 pixel
Resolution: 72 dpi
Depth: 24 bit

Jim Clark, 1964 Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 1964