Tag: 2011 Indy 500 Race
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Mar 18 2014
Video: “Black Beast Wins INDY 500…100 Years Later!”
Chris Collora of Patch.com created this video of the Alco Black Beast's participation in the 2011 Indy 500 Pre-Race. ThIs nine-minute film features an extended interview with me describing my first Indy experience.
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Nov 29 2011
The Dramatic Story of the Marmon Wasp During the 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap
The parade lap of seven vintage cars prior to this year's Indy 500 Race was a thrill for everyone involved. However, only a few people know about the near-accident that almost occurred at the beginning of the parade lap. Let's start at the beginning:
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Aug 17 2011
What Hampered the Marmon Wasp During 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap
The 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap was led by the historic 1911 Marmon Wasp, winner of the first Indy 500. Although successful in completing two parade laps, the Marmon had difficulties starting and running. The cause of the Wasp's problems was recently discussed on the Yahoo Racing History Board, along…
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Jul 21 2011
Archives: Videos -Alco Black Beast at the 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap
Links to seven videos related to the Alco Black Beast at the 2011 Indy 500 Race (Updated: August 17, 2011):
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Jul 13 2011
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: A 2011 Image of the 1909 Alco Touring Car at the Indy Hall of Fame
In response to my request, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame has graciously provided a current photo of their 1909 Alco 9-60 Touring Car.
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Jul 07 2011
Images of the 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap by Indianapolis Motor Speedway Photographers
Over 40 Indianapolis Motor Speedway photographers were stationed throughout the oval for the 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap. Here is a sampling of several memorable images from this talented crew:
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Jun 11 2011
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Video II “The 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap with Emerson Fittipaldi”
This 8-minute film documents the parade lap driven by two-time Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi and Howard Kroplick in the Alco Black Beast during the 2011 Indy 500 Pre-Race Ceremony. This second view is primarily from a RCA lap camera mounted above the right front wheel.
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Jun 09 2011
More Memorable Images from the 2011 Indy 500 Pre-Race Ceremony
Laura Greco, wife of the Black Beast's master mechanic Sam Greco, has forwarded these memorable images of the 100th Anniversary Indy 500 Pre-Race Ceremony:
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Jun 07 2011
2011 Indy 500 Pre-Race Ceremony Highlights: A Century of Technology
One of the memorable moments of the pre-race ceremonies at this year's historic Indy 500 Race was when the teams rolled out the 2011 racers on pit lane pass the 1911 racers. Check out the team members' reactions when a century of technology was side by side:
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Jun 06 2011
ESPN.com Article “Past champions raise the bar at Indy”
Ryan McGee of ESPN.com wrote this wonderful article capturing the spirit of the pre-race ceremonies for the 100th Anniversary Indy 500 Race. Highlights of the article follow and a slideshow tribute to Emerson Fittipaldi- the 2011 Indy 500 driver of the Black Beast:
Rollin’s granddaughter Betty King had this medal. She said she gave it to the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum…