| Curtain Going Up On "500" | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1735 |
| Catalog #: | 426625 | |
| Clip Number: | 426625-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 038-037-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:27:10 - 00:28:02 | |
| Location: | Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Indiana TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Racing | |
| Description: | They've begun the count-down at Indianapolis as they tune up for the famous "Five Hundred". Pretty girls and fine floats inaugurate the series of events that will be climaxed by the big race. "Sweet Sixteen" is the first car to make a shake-down run and Len Sutton hopes he will have it right in the camera's eye for this year again MCA closed-circuit television will carry the race to theatres and arenas around the country. Indianapolis Race Track with throngs looking at the cars on the track. MS - Parade with floats, "500" Festival float with pretty girls. MS - Racing fans. CU - Racing car, No #16. driven by by Len Sutton. MS - Len Sutton driving the car down the track. | |
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