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The lists recognize "IndyCar" or "Champ Car" fatalities that have occurred in events making up the National Championship, which has been held by the following sanctioning bodies: American Automobile Association (1916, 1920–1941, 1946–1955) United States Auto Club (1956–1995) Championship Auto Racing Teams (1979–2003)
The crash was caused by a broken connecting rod. [31] Opalko is the most recent driver to be fatally injured during an official qualifying run — all subsequent fatalities during time trials have occurred on warm-up laps, prior to receiving the green flag to officially start the respective runs. Everett Spence: Spectator May 30, 1938 AAA
The crash was well documented in film and still images, and shown worldwide. For the first time in its history, the Indianapolis 500 was stopped because of an accident. Partially in response to media pressure, USAC mandated cars carry less fuel (and crafted the rules to effectively eliminate the use of gasoline, effective for the 1965 season).
At the time of the crash, Ericsson had completed 79 laps with a top lap speed of 224.592 mph. Contact Kyle Smedley at kmsmedley213@gmail.com or on X @KyleSmedley_ . This was a wild ride for ...
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Scott Dixon's race at Portland International Raceway-- and in all likelihood, his 2024 IndyCar championship hopes -- ended Sunday afternoon eight turns into the series' 110-lap race.
IndyCar driver Sting Ray Robb is alert and in “good condition” after a scary crash on the final lap of Sunday’s race at Iowa Speedway. Robb’s car ramped into the air off the back of ...
As of 2023, Savage's death in 1973 is the last driver fatality at the Speedway that occurred as a result of a crash during the Indianapolis 500 itself, but the last fatality at the Speedway as a result of a race crash was a 2010 MotoGP support race where a 13-year old rider was killed on the formation lap.
The 55th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was a motor race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Saturday, May 29, 1971. Al Unser Sr. won for the second consecutive year, dominating most of the race.