Mickey Rupp finished sixth in his only Indianapolis 500 start, in 1965. He also earned acclaim for his entrepreneurship in recreational...
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Over 60 years later, the Jim Rathmann vs. Rodger Ward showdown for the win at the 1960 Indy 500 remains one of racing's greatest showdowns.
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Tonight, on Beyond the Bricks with Jake Query and Mike Thomsen, they spotlight some of the master mechanics behind great Indy 500 cars.
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Rathmann cruised on to the checkered flag, averaging a record 138.767 mph, and just over 12 seconds later—the widest margin between first and...
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The 1960 Indy 500 produced one of the most thrilling duels in the race's history, as Jim Rathmann and Rodger Ward battled for the lead from...
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The Indy 500 is nicknamed 'the greatest spectacle in racing', but how many Formula 1 drivers have taken it on and won?
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It was Indianapolis Motor Speedway founder Carl Fisher who came up with the idea of ditching the standing start for the more spectacular – and in Fisher's...
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When the founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway drew up the plans for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, The Indianapolis Star was there...
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Jim Rathmann, auto racer who won grueling 1960 Indianapolis 500, has died at 83.
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From 1950 to 1960, the Indy 500 awarded points toward F1's World Championship.
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