Dave MacDonald in Sears-Allstate Special Before Indianapolis 500, May 1964

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Artifact Overview

Dave MacDonald had raced sports cars since 1960, but he was an Indianapolis 500 rookie when he debuted there in 1964. He piloted a low-profile, rear-engine car that proved difficult to handle in tests. During the race, MacDonald lost control on the second lap and hit the wall. He and fellow driver Eddie Sachs were killed in the fiery crash.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

May 1964

Subject Date

May 1964

Creators

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.4198

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 0.875 in
Width: 1.375 in