Indianapolis 500 Programs Collection

Collection

Identifier: CAR_610

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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of programs for the Indianapolis 500 automobile race. The programs typically contain pictures, articles, and statistics about the cars and the drivers participating in the Indianapolis 500. Most programs also contain advertisements. Some programs include scorecards for fans to track the progress of the race lap by lap. The programs tend to become longer and more substantial through the years. Formats include programs and scorecards.

Dates

Creation: 1911-2006

Creator

Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical / Historical

The Indianapolis 500 is an annual automobile race conducted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, near Indianapolis. The first dirt track was built in 1909 and was soon paved with bricks lending the track the nickname of the “Brickyard.” After hosting hot air balloon races, automobile races, and motorcycle races of various lengths, the first Indianapolis 500 was run in 1911. Since its inception, the race has been held on or near Memorial Day Weekend in late May. The race was not contested in 1917, 1918, 1942, 1943, 1944, or 1945 due to American participation in World War One and World War Two. Over the years, the Indianapolis 500 has become one of the most popular and most important professional automobile races.