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1955 Indy 500

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Uploaded by on Apr 12, 2008

The first lap of the 1955 Indianapolis 500 that has been synchronized with the radio broadcast.

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  • The absolute last second of this, and it cutting off, literally caused me to respond with a rasped-scream "NO!!! KEEP BROADCASTING!"

    54 years ago...and I want to see the next lap. And the next. And the...

    Nothing else like it. Nothing.

  • Bill Vukovich's last race.

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  • Bill Vukovich died in the race at 36 Winner Bob Sweiker died racing in 1956 at 30 2. Tony Bettenhausen in 1961 at 41 3. Jimmy Davies in 1966 at 36 4. Johnny Thompson in 1960 at 38 5. Walt Falkner in 1956 at 38 6. Al Herman in 1960 at 33 8. Pat O'Connor 1958 (Indy 500) at 29 Others in the 33 car race to die racing: Jerry Hoyt - 1955/26 Jimmy Reese - 1958/28 Ed Elisian - 1959/32 Al Keller - 1961/41 Jack McGrath - 1955/36 Jimmy Bryan - 1960/34 Kieth Andrews - 1957/36 Shorty Templeman - 1962/43
  • Is that Tom Carnegie's Voice?

  • R.I.P

  • great vid....WANT MORE!!!

  • great job!

  • I never understood who thought a 3 wide starting grid was a good idea. Its a miracle they to wreak everytime.

  • the best old-school 500 video I ever seen..too short

  • Now THAT was awesome!! GREAT work!!

  • wow fantastic!

  • ...and Vuke was COMIN'. Moment they get single-file, he hunts down Hoyt on the mainstretch, and almost passes Tony Bettenhausen in turn one of lap two.

    Haunting.

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