The Indy 500 1980 - 1990

[chainsawlarry]

I have not missed a indy 500 in 45 years,,the best race ever,, and great music

[romero2k]

A great decade of racing at the Brickyard indeed. Beautiful race cars, lots of speed. Mario, Mears, Fabi, Fittipaldi, Johncock, Ongais, Smiley, Sneva, Unser Sr & Jr, Bob Unser. Buick, Chevrolet, Cosworth, Judd, Porsche. Lola, March, Penske, Truesports. Indy, the ultimate racing experience, more than Daytona or Monaco. It takes huge kahuna's to drive 200+ lap after lap.

[rdtli]

the best decade in all kind of stuff , sports, music , i m glad to had my youth in this era ... cheers from brasil

[revonah87]

where did these pictures come from, i'd love to get them?

[pajasa62]

What an era of legends. It will take decades for the current crop at Indy racers to achieve that status...not a knock on them, it just takes time (with or without the Hollywood production that ABC/ESPN or whoever is trying to air it.)

Shame they don't use this music today...that "How Can You Go" garbage they use for pole and qualifying days is just awful!

[racermac1988]

In case you have not heard, some of the guys that helped produce the movie "Hoosiers" are interested in making a film documenting the first 500 in 1911. They want to show the construction of the track, and the challenge that Ray Harroun faced in that first race.

Personally, the Delta Force Theme would be my choice for movie score. Think Chuck Norris will mind?

[BlueFox284]

I haven't heard about that-

For the score- Well doubt ol' Chuckie would mind. . . I wouldn't either. That'd be cool as hell :-) But, I think by todays movie score standards, It'd be dated. I'd freak out if I ever heard it.

I'd be happy if they got Alan Silvestri to compose the score though.

[Petrooli]

"But, I think by todays movie score standards, It'd be dated. "

Thats funny, just like classical music is any more modern :D

[XXformula]

@racermac1988 I don't this would be a very good score for a movie about the first 500 because it doesn't really fit that time period too well.....but maybe at the end of the movie, just before the credits, they could play a montage that would have clips from all of the 500's that have taken place over the years, to show how far we've come in the last 99 years....Then they could play this song...and it would KICK ASS

[LusterPurge94]

2:52 i like that car

[e521soediv]

lol at 1:15 all that money :)

[indigoblue555]

What's the soundtrack ?

[BlueFox284]

Its from the Delta Force movie/ ABC Indy 500 Intro.

[indigoblue555]

to BlueFox284 - thx.for info.

[bakaguyjean]

Where on the net can i find the great pictures of the drivers and thier cars? This is a great slide show,thanks for posting.

[BlueFox284]

The majority of these are from the Indianapolis Motor Speedways official site. Others from various sites- I can't remember them all- Artemis Images, DC Images. . .

[bakaguyjean]

Thanks for the info. I will check those sites. Thanks again

[MotorsportLegends]

indy500dotcom and indycardotcom

[racermac1988]

Well, I'm going to do it. I am creating a starting grid and a Delta Force Intro for this year's race. I've got the starting grid already designed and timed, now all they have to do is qualify.

[BlueFox284]

Really? Look forward to seeing it. . . sounds intresting.

[racermac1988]

That's the idea. With unification this year, and all the new hype that is on the race, and the popularity of the old Delta Force intros, it just seemed appropriate.

[FrodothePuppet]

ABC, please bring this intro music back!

[johnnystir]

I agree with some others that the ABC crew needs to bring this theme back for the race intro. I know it's kitchy and 80's, but it still says Indy to me.

[nascarandamdrag]

this vid rocks!

[BlueFox284]

Thanks for all the comments!!! Much appreciated!

[ljostarter]

"A decade for the Ages."

[racermac1988]

A GREAT DVD!!!

[eviltman]

sunset (as in beautiful).

[ciccone39]

I'm looking for a copy of the Delta Force theme. Anyone have a download of it?

[racermac1988]

Look for it on Limewire. Search "Delta Force Theme" the remix version is also available.

[ciccone39]

Is Limewire Mac compatible and most of all safe? Or is it corrupt like Kazza that will mess up ypur machine with a virus?

[racermac1988]

I am not sure. Go to the Limewire website and see.

[BlueFox284]

Sorry, but no I am not. I am not on those message boards.

[racermac1988]

Great montage, I'm working on something similar. A video montage for 2009. I'm not Paul Page (The master of the opening voice over) but I'm gonna give it a shot. Look for it come 2009.

[DC322]

The era of Mears,the Andrettis, Unsers, Rahal, Sullivan, etc.... in the 80s.

[SportscarBruce]

Beautiful compilation, thanks for putting this up.

[BlueFox284]

Thanks for the comments guys. . . It was the only choice really- it fit the best. To me, this song is more associated to the 500 than the actual Delta Force movie. . .

[penske13]

THIS IS VERY TRUE!!

[keltiger917987]

beeesssssssssttttttttt instrumental music ever.

[indyfan2]

The music that brought Indy-500 the biggest Glory.....

DELTA FORCE!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[OWfan]

Great slideshow.

[BlueFox284]

Thanks! :-)