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30-lap Big car race Feature race Spectator A spectator who had been hit by a car while he was crossing the track near completion of the race died of his injuries two days later. [40] [127] Peter Stupurak (USA) October 15, 1950 AAA: California State Fairgrounds: 100-mile race Race Spectator
Few jobs in sports are risky as a racing pit crew given the speeds that some cars enter pit row at. One pit crew member proved that in an IndyCar race today. During today’s XPEL 375, Pato O ...
The following is a list of 74 individuals whose deaths have been related to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana: 42 drivers, 1 motorcyclist, 13 riding mechanics, and 18 others including a pit crew member, track personnel, and spectators have sustained fatal injuries or have had fatal medical conditions.
The Big One is a phrase describing any crash usually involving five or more cars in NASCAR, ARCA, and IndyCar racing. It is most commonly used at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway, although occasionally seen at other tracks as well, such as Dover Motor Speedway and Watkins Glen International.
The Grand Prix of Cleveland was an Indy car event in the CART series, held annually at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The race was most recently held in 2007. After the 2008 open wheel unification, the 2008 race was cancelled. Attempts to revive the race have not yet come to fruition. [1] [2] [3]
IndyCar's Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey is set for Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, 95 laps on the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course.Alex Palou is on the pole for today's race, with Kyle Kirkwood ...
The race was won by A. J. Foyt, but is primarily remembered for a fiery seven-car accident which resulted in the deaths of racers Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald. It is also the last race won by a front-engined "roadster", as all subsequent races have been won by rear-engined, formula-style cars. It was Foyt's second of four Indy 500 victories.
Katherine Legge (car at right) and Stefan Wilson were involved in a scary crash during Monday's seventh practice session for the Indy 500. (Photo by John Chilton-USA TODAY Sports) (USA Today ...