Thanks for posting this...I've always loved the films of the old races...and I have the highest respect for the drivers who ran back then. They had so much more on the line than they do today.
Looking at the old films and photos, I always thought it looked like the track was banked higher in the old days...it must be an optical illusion because they didn't have stands going around the corners like they do now.
A race for Heros from the very begining
cinezoic 2 months ago
clay weatherly at 6:57?
DMJR13 3 months ago
And what looks like the Clay Weatherly accident at 7:41.
citicat2 8 months ago
@citicat2 No, that was actually Chet Miller in 1934.
TheRacer120 4 months ago
Don't see Billman but that appears to be the Spangler accident at 6:00.
citicat2 8 months ago
5:48
playabilitybunnies 1 year ago
4:54
playabilitybunnies 1 year ago
That last footage was from 1939. I think. A lot of footage was reused though.
TheRacer120 1 year ago
where's Mark Billman
reefshark46 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this...I've always loved the films of the old races...and I have the highest respect for the drivers who ran back then. They had so much more on the line than they do today.
Looking at the old films and photos, I always thought it looked like the track was banked higher in the old days...it must be an optical illusion because they didn't have stands going around the corners like they do now.
BSNFabricating 1 year ago
Great thanks for the upload
Heneryfordrules 1 year ago
Awesome Video!!! Thanks for uploading. The old Indianapolis 500's are the best. It is hard to find clips of the old Indy 500's
7890bn 2 years ago