Archive for the ‘History’ Category
Indy journal: 1989
The rainout of the first day of time trials, the strong showing of Emerson Fittipaldi, the disappointing performance of the Penske cars in the race, and the exciting battle between Fittipaldi and Al Unser, Jr. for the lead near the end of the race were the highlights of this year’s activity at the Speedway.
Indy journal: 1988
Activity this year was highlighted by the first 220 mph qualifying lap, the first front row made up of the same team, Rick Mears’s third race victory, the first race ever to finish under the yellow flag, and the outstanding race performance of Jim Crawford.
Indy journal: 1987
This year’s activity at the Speedway was highlighted by the dominance of Mario Andretti, the surprise race victory of Al Unser, and the large number of pre-race crashes. On the home front, my usual happiness at this time of the year was tempered considerably by the serious illness and hospitalization of Dad.
Indy journal: 1986
This year’s race was certainly one that will be remembered for a long time by anybody who saw it. It was the closest 1-2-3 finish in race history, the second-closest 1-2 finish in race history, the second time in five years that the race was red flagged before it started, the first race completed in less than three hours, the first race to be telecast live, and the first time since 1915 that the entire race had to be postponed from its original scheduled date.
CIS: Rick Mears
More Front Wing’s Centennial Interview Series reaches its conclusion with this feature of four-time winner Rick Mears.
CIS: Al Unser
More Front Wing continues our Centennial Interview Series with four-time winner Al Unser.
CIS: Helio Castroneves
More Front Wing continues our Centennial Interview Series with three-time winner Helio Castroneves.
CIS: Bobby Unser
More Front Wing continues our Centennial Interview Series with three-time winner Bobby Unser.
CIS: Johnny Rutherford
More Front Wing continues our Centennial Interview Series with three-time winner Johnny Rutherford.
CIS: Arie Luyendyk
More Front Wing continues our Centennial Interview Series with two-time winner Arie Luyendyk.
CIS: Al Unser, Jr.
More Front Wing continues our Centennial Interview Series with two-time winner Al Unser, Jr.
CIS: Emerson Fittipaldi
More Front Wing continues our Centennial Interview Series with two-time winner Emerson Fittipaldi.