1961 Indianapolis 500 8 mm Home Video

Home video footage of the 1961 Indianapolis 500, won by AJ Foyt. The video was originally shot on 8 mm. Highlights include, pre-race ceremonies, Ray Harroun driving the Marmon Wasp as celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first 500, along with the start of the race and the end of the race celebration lap with AJ Foyt and the pace car. There is no sound obviously. but this is a rare never before seen video. Enjoy!

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Ray
• Harroun
• 1961
• Indianapolis
• 500
• Indy
• AJ
• Foyt
• Open
• Wheel
• CART
• Champ
• Car
• Race
• Marmon
• Wasp
• 8mm
• racing

[Nato61]

I went in 2007. It rained and the race was cut short. The reason I like this video is because it shows the 1961 T - Bird pace car. My parents had a 61 TBird coupe. The museum at the track is awesome. I'd love to go again someday.

[pete1729]

I love the giant drum in the back of the Chevy pick up at 1:10 . Great footage, thanks for posting.

[2014cwajts71]

@Maggie028 Cool!

[garrittpwl]

@biggpapi09 i live 20 minutes from there and ive been there every year for the past 10 years,

[Buelligan88]

Great footage.

Loved the Ray Harroun part.

[howard2112]

yes, You should really try to make it at least once

[bryjb10]

its a family reunion LOL. Do a search for this new video that was posted not too long ago "The Marmon Wasp" I tried to post a link but no go.

[1more4theroad]

That's the tree my father and uncle sat under when they filmed a 1950's Indy 500. I hope to get that posted soon. Their 1963 film is on my page. Thanks for sharing this great film!

[armorgeddon]

Did Jack Brabham ever return to the Indy 500?

[tomwinter57]

Rare film footage of the Historic Cooper Climax rear engine car at speed..in 3 years the Front Engined Roadsters would win there last race (1964) Thanks for sharing