| Fastest Indianapolis '500' | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1660 |
| Catalog #: | 356272 | |
| Clip Number: | 356272-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 032-044-04 | |
| Timecode: | 00:24:17 - 00:25:56 | |
| Location: | Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Motoring, Car or motorcycle accident FIREFIGHTING: Work JOURNALISM: Newsreel LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Indiana OCCUPATIONS: Journalism, Photographer / Cameraman TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Racing | |
| Description: | Fastest Indianapolis '500' A record crowd of 200,000 at Indianapolis sees the fastest 500 mile auto classic in speedway annals, and one of the most thrilling. Spectacular spins and crashes, but no fatalities mark the sizzling fast 200 lap event, won by Rodger Ward with the fastest ever speed of 135.857 miles an hour. Crowds by sign that says "Indianapolis Motor Speedway." Auto racing scenes. Car spins off track, back onto track for near miss, then off track again. Car flips over and skids upside down. Man sprays fire extinguisher. Firefighters. Men carry away the sooty driver. Nice shot of man waving checkered flag. Big group of press photographers and newsreel cameramen. Winner, with trophy behind and people all around. | |
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