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Post by indy on Nov 3, 2022 7:59:19 GMT -5
Amazing how bumpy the surface was even when paved. Also, the bridge supports inside the walls really stick out as a safety hazard. Just shows the safety mindset shift over the last 70 years.
I know it took a few years for drivers to get up to speed in these days, I wonder if the track was as big of an obstacle to overcome as learning the car!?
Enjoy!
Jordan
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Post by arcticwolf on Nov 3, 2022 12:14:03 GMT -5
Amazing how bumpy the surface was even when paved. Also, the bridge supports inside the walls really stick out as a safety hazard. Just shows the safety mindset shift over the last 70 years. I know it took a few years for drivers to get up to speed in these days, I wonder if the track was as big of an obstacle to overcome as learning the car!? Enjoy! Jordan Very cool
thanks Jordan!
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 3, 2022 12:20:40 GMT -5
Not a smooth surface for sure! Holes all over the track. No wounder those guys had biceps as big as thighs back then!!!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Nov 3, 2022 17:53:58 GMT -5
Awesome video.
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Post by indy on Nov 5, 2022 18:54:29 GMT -5
If you know YouTube controls, use the gear to change the video to 1.5x play speed which is approximately the speed cars ran in 1955.
Jordan
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Post by indydog on Nov 5, 2022 19:36:35 GMT -5
If you know YouTube controls, use the gear to change the video to 1.5x play speed which is approximately the speed cars ran in 1955. Jordan Great video! Thanks for the info Jordan. I was surprised how slow it looked. |
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Post by hurtubise56 on Nov 6, 2022 9:30:06 GMT -5
The thing that struck me was how much higher the banking looked without all the grandstands around the track! Neat video.
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Post by indydog on Nov 6, 2022 21:02:43 GMT -5
The thing that struck me was how much higher the banking looked without all the grandstands around the track! Neat video. I was also amazed how sparse/bare everything is. |
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Post by jamesharvey on Nov 10, 2022 15:39:20 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this video. It is a remarkable reminder of how much the Speedway has changed. !955 was a pivotal year in racing here in the states and in Europe as well. I was 13 years old and seeing my third 500. The build-up during practice and qualifying was something to behold. The pole was earned by Jerry Hoyt on a cold and windy day. Jack McGrath and Bill Vukovich were favorites and qualified on the second day. McGrath fastest and starting third. Jack was his own mechanic and loved to add nitro to his fuel. You could always tell who was running nitro because the exhaust fumes would make your eyes water. There are pictures of people cleaning the front straight bricks with vacuum cleaners and Filter Queen sponsored Rodger Ward in 1956. Vukovich and McGrath dueled for the first 50 laps of the race with McGrath finally falling out with engine trouble. It was said that he ran nitro on race day maybe leading to his demise. A few laps later Vukovich was involved in a wreck coming off of turn 2. He left the track just beyond the overhead bridge that Jordan mentioned and died on a result of the crash. This was a different time than today when many of my childhood heroes Horn, Mays, Vukovich, and McGrath left us. Be grateful that our sport today is as safe as it is. Finally, take the time to read Bob Gates book "Vukovich." It tells this story well. Jim
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