Program, "The 51st 500," Indianapolis 500, May 30, 1967
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Artifact Overview
The 51st running of the Indianapolis 500 was held over two days, May 30-31, 1967, due to a mid-race rain delay. Parnelli Jones led most of the race with his radical gas turbine car, but a failed transmission forced him out with three laps remaining. A.J. Foyt took the checkered flag for the third of his four Indy 500 victories.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1967
Subject Date
30 May 1967
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.3528
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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