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Indy 500 Pace Cars - Mid years

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

INDIANAOLIS 500 PACE CARS 1941 - 1978

The Nash Ambassador was the pace car in 1947, it was the kind of car that made the neighbours stop and look. With its rap around grill and bumpers, it was well ahead of its time. The Indianapolis 500 was like a show ground for dealers to show their models during the 40s and 50s, and they produced some very beautiful cars. The Chevrolet Fleet master driven by Wilbur Shaw as the pace car in the 1948 Indianapolis 500. The Plymouth Spot Fury used as the pace car in the 1965 Indy 500, there was only 33 of them ever made. Read more on Pace Cars used in the Indianapolis 500.

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Indianapolis 500 Pace cars

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS 500 PACE CARS

The pace car was used to take the starting field on one un-scored lap. The field would use the lap to warm up their engines and tyres and then at the conclusion of the lap at the required speed the pace car would pull of the track and allow for a rolling start Carl Fisher drove the pace car for the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 in a Stoddard Dayton. Carl Fisher also drove the pace car for the following years 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915. The Nash Ambassador in 1947 driven by George W Mason was my favorite of all times. There have been many beautiful cars from days gone by that have been pace cars for the Indianapolis 500. Chrysler, Studebaker, Packard, Ford, Buick and Chevrolet just to name a few. In 1974 the warm up lap was changed from one to three laps. Full detailed article of the History of Indianapolis 500 pace Cars.

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History of Indianapolis

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

HISTORY OF INDIANAPOLIS

Indianapolis was founded as the site for the new state capital in 1820. The first European Americans settler is believed to have been George Pouge. The state capital was moved from Gorydon. The plan for Indianapolis at that time was for a city of one-mile square and in the centre of the town would be the Governors circle. Indianapolis was founded on the white river on the idea the river could be used for transport. The first railroad to service Indianapolis began operation in October 1857. The population soared with the railroad connecting Indianapolis to the rest of the state.

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