500-mile Race Won By Foyt In Record Time
500-mile Race Won By Foyt In Record Time
Clip: 363914_1_1
Year Shot: 1961
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1685
Original Film: 034-045-03
HD: N/A
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Timecode: 00:28:38 - 00:30:23
500-mile Race Won By Foyt In Record Time A crowd of 200,000 sees 33 starters get away in the golden anniversary running of the Indianapolis speedway classic. Balloons released at start of race. A five-car pile-up slows the race after the first hour, but no one is injured. A.J. Foyt of Houston, Texas, wins the richest race ever run on the brick and asphalt track. Kisses woman.