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- Winners of the 1933 Indianapolis 500, Driver Louis Meyer and Mechanic Lawson Harris, in #36 Tydol Special - Driver Louis Meyer and riding mechanic Lawson Harris won the Indianapolis 500 in 1933, averaging 104.162 mph. Their Miller-built car was sponsored by Tydol gasoline. It was the second of Meyer's three Indy 500 victories. Meyer is also credited with starting the Indy tradition of drinking milk in Victory Lane -- he downed a glass of buttermilk after his 1936 win.
- 1933
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Winners of the 1933 Indianapolis 500, Driver Louis Meyer and Mechanic Lawson Harris, in #36 Tydol Special
Driver Louis Meyer and riding mechanic Lawson Harris won the Indianapolis 500 in 1933, averaging 104.162 mph. Their Miller-built car was sponsored by Tydol gasoline. It was the second of Meyer's three Indy 500 victories. Meyer is also credited with starting the Indy tradition of drinking milk in Victory Lane -- he downed a glass of buttermilk after his 1936 win.
- Cliff Bergere in Noc-Out Hose Clamp Special, Indianapolis 500 Race, 1941 - Cliff Bergere was a movie stuntman before going into auto racing in 1927. He was a well-known figure at the Indianapolis 500, where he competed 16 times from 1927 to 1947. Bergere placed fifth in the 1941 Indy 500. He finished the race without making a single pit stop -- though he was nearly overcome by fumes from his engine.
- May 30, 1941
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Cliff Bergere in Noc-Out Hose Clamp Special, Indianapolis 500 Race, 1941
Cliff Bergere was a movie stuntman before going into auto racing in 1927. He was a well-known figure at the Indianapolis 500, where he competed 16 times from 1927 to 1947. Bergere placed fifth in the 1941 Indy 500. He finished the race without making a single pit stop -- though he was nearly overcome by fumes from his engine.
- "Indianapolis 500" Pin, 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic upset plans to hold the 2020 Indianapolis 500 as scheduled on May 24 -- but not before many souvenirs were already manufactured. Officials postponed the race until August 23 and ran it without spectators in attendance. Japanese driver Takuma Sato took the checkered flag for his second Indy 500 victory, following his win in 2017.
- May 24, 2020
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"Indianapolis 500" Pin, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic upset plans to hold the 2020 Indianapolis 500 as scheduled on May 24 -- but not before many souvenirs were already manufactured. Officials postponed the race until August 23 and ran it without spectators in attendance. Japanese driver Takuma Sato took the checkered flag for his second Indy 500 victory, following his win in 2017.
- Racing Helmet Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing at the 1992 Indianapolis 500 - Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
- circa 1992
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Racing Helmet Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing at the 1992 Indianapolis 500
Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
- "Rookie of the Year" Trophy, Awarded to Lyn St. James at the 1992 Indianapolis 500 - Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
- 1992
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"Rookie of the Year" Trophy, Awarded to Lyn St. James at the 1992 Indianapolis 500
Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
- "Indy 500" Patch, 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic upset plans to hold the 2020 Indianapolis 500 as scheduled on May 24 -- but not before many souvenirs were already manufactured. Officials postponed the race until August 23 and ran it without spectators in attendance. Japanese driver Takuma Sato took the checkered flag for his second Indy 500 victory, following his win in 2017.
- May 24, 2020
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"Indy 500" Patch, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic upset plans to hold the 2020 Indianapolis 500 as scheduled on May 24 -- but not before many souvenirs were already manufactured. Officials postponed the race until August 23 and ran it without spectators in attendance. Japanese driver Takuma Sato took the checkered flag for his second Indy 500 victory, following his win in 2017.
- Racing Gloves Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing at the 1992 Indianapolis 500 - Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
- circa 1992
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Racing Gloves Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing at the 1992 Indianapolis 500
Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.
- Official Program of Indianapolis 500 Race, May 30, 1961 - In 1961, the Indianapolis 500 celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first running. Eddie Sachs and A.J. Foyt battled for the lead for much of the race, but a late pit stop by Sachs to replace a worn tire gave Foyt the opening he needed to take the checkered flag. It was the first of Foyt's four Indy 500 victories.
- May 30, 1961
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Official Program of Indianapolis 500 Race, May 30, 1961
In 1961, the Indianapolis 500 celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first running. Eddie Sachs and A.J. Foyt battled for the lead for much of the race, but a late pit stop by Sachs to replace a worn tire gave Foyt the opening he needed to take the checkered flag. It was the first of Foyt's four Indy 500 victories.
- William Clay Ford with Ford "999" Racer at Indianapolis 500, May 1953 - Ford Motor Company was featured at the Indianapolis 500 in 1953, the automaker's 50th anniversary. That year's pace car was a 1953 Ford Sunliner convertible. During pre-race activities, William Clay Ford entertained the crowd with a demonstration of the "999," a race car built by his grandfather, Henry Ford, in 1902.
- May 17, 1953
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William Clay Ford with Ford "999" Racer at Indianapolis 500, May 1953
Ford Motor Company was featured at the Indianapolis 500 in 1953, the automaker's 50th anniversary. That year's pace car was a 1953 Ford Sunliner convertible. During pre-race activities, William Clay Ford entertained the crowd with a demonstration of the "999," a race car built by his grandfather, Henry Ford, in 1902.
- Lou Moore and D. DuChemin in the Miller Special, 3rd Place Winner in the 1934 Indianapolis 500 Race -
- May 30, 1934
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Lou Moore and D. DuChemin in the Miller Special, 3rd Place Winner in the 1934 Indianapolis 500 Race