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It wasn't always called the Indy 500. How the world's best known race got its name
"For the first time, the Indianapolis 500 will have a presenting sponsor this year for the 100th running of the historic race," the IndyStar reported in January 2016. "The May 29 race will be ...
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Indy 500 centenary commemorated on U.S. postage stamp
To celebrate the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, the United States Postal Service is releasing a run of 50 million first-class mail stamps depicting Ray Harroun and his Marmon Wasp winning ...
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Hot Wheels world record jump at Indy 500 starting to take shape
The ramp designed to propel Hot Wheels' mystery driver to world record glory at the 100th Indianapolis 500 is starting to take shape. The ramp doesn't look quite like it did in Hot Wheels ...
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Huge Crowd And Ratings Increase Made 107th Indianapolis 500 Memorable
Motorsports Chevrolet, leads the field at the start of the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 29, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Robert Laberge ...
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Indy 500’s ‘Paper Boy,’ a Speedway Legend, Has Died at 71
Rumor is that four-time Indy 500 winner A.J. Foyt bought him ... were taken the day after Alexander Rossi won the 100th running of the 500. As you can see, organizers would build a few minutes ...
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Dan Wheldon wins Indy 500 in spectacular finish
Sports Illustrated: 100th anniversary in photos That differed ... yet," Patrick told reporters who asked if this is her last Indy 500. "This is a special event in and of itself.
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Purdue All-American Marching Band celebrates 100th appearance at the Indy 500 Festival Parade
The Purdue All-American Marching Band celebrated their 100th appearance at the Indy 500 in 2019. Purdue’s All-American Marching Band appeared for their 100th time in the Indianapolis 500 Festival ...
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
When the Indianapolis 500 kicks off on Sunday ... Article traces history of motor sports on Long Island in light of 100th anniversary of Vanderbilt auto race, organized by William K Vanderbilt ...
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Mario Andretti synonymous with racing
Only driver to win the Daytona 500, Indy 500 and Formula One world ... With his 52nd (and final) Indy car victory (also his 100th major career victory) at the Phoenix 200 in April 1993, Andretti ...
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Joy Ride
including the 100th Indianapolis 500. “The circuit is very tight and as Macao has built up around it, it has become even more challenging. It is the perfect antidote to the sometimes anodyne ...
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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016: round-up
The 40th anniversary of James Hunt’s F1 World Championship, and the 100th Indianapolis 500 race were also honoured at this year’s FoS, rounding off a great line-up of celebrations. The ...