'Tales from the Indianapolis 500' book

 

 

Tales from the Indianapolis 500
A collection of the greatest Indy 500 stories ever told.

Our Moms late Christmas present, but we got to read it before her.

 

Reasons why you should read it:

 



* It's about Indycar!! (okay, you know that)

 

* It has many first hand short stories of dozens of different drivers on and off the track!

 

* A true 'behind the scenes' look at the Indianapolis 500 over the course of several decades

 

* It has great pictures (Thanks to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway)

  

* It has stories including pit crew guys, team owners, drivers, other media people, and more!

 

* A.J. Foyt liked it and says you should get it. (He wrote the forward for the book.)

 

 

We gave the book back to our mom now.

Since it was technically her gift we thought we ought to let her read it now. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. J. Foyt

Happy Birthday to the legendary A.J. Foyt.

 

We've read and heard many stories about the first 4 time winner of the Indianapolis 500 (1961, 64, 67 and 77).

 

 

 

Our pappy was at every Indy 500 he raced in, and was there in 1992 with our mom at qualifying when A.J. announced his retirement and took a lap around the speedway.

 

Picture taken from the Floyd Clymer's 1963 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Yearbook.

 

 

 

Indycar Offseason #3

Indycar meetings are going on in Indianapolis this week. 

Yeah, that means the season is getting closer!

Andretti Autosport unveiled it's 2014 cars today at their shop in Indy.  Can't wait to see them on the track!

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is still looking for a second driver for their team alongside Graham Rahal.

Indycar hasn't confirmed it yet, but there might be a new qualifying format for the Indy 500 this year! The pole might be decided on Sunday instead of Saturday.

Sure wish we could be in Indianapolis this week just hanging around to see some of the goings on.

Pocono Indycar 1972 Front Row

 

 

Bobby Unser on Pole for the Schaefer 500 at Pocono.

Gordon Johncock P2

Mario Andretti P3

 

July 2, 1972

 

 

Bobby Unser ended up finishing 20th and won $6,524 for his drive.

(Joe Leonard won the race and got $80,280)

Indycar Christmas Gifts

 

Great Christmas!

This Indycar stuff is just what we wanted!!
Five more Indycar things to add to our endless collection...

 

 

Dario Franchitti car!

A 2013 Indy 500 shirt.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway hat that Alex is wearing constantly.

Alex's 'Josef' mug, which she won't drink out of because she doesn't want to ruin it. 

And Alex's special delivery Indycar game featuring who else but Josef.  She's very happy.

Note to mom and dad.
Noticeably missing from our gifts, tickets to the GP of Indy.

We hope everyone had a great Christmas and got lots of neat Indycar stuff too!