Tag: Emerson Fittipaldi
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Twenty Years Ago, the Alco Black Beast Reached 95 MPH in England
Jeff Norton has spent over thirty years helping owners prepare their racers for the "big race". He recently discovered two 1988 photos of himself working on the Alco Black Beast in England.
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Roslyn News “Black Beast Returns to Indy 500”
This week's issue of the Roslyn News features a full-page back cover article by Joe Scotchie highlighting the return of the Black Beast to the Indy 500.
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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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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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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:
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Exclusive Video: Emerson Fittipaldi Driving the Alco Black Beast During the 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap
This ten-minute "thrill of a lifetime" video documents two-time Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi and Howard Kroplick driving the restored Alco Black Beast during the 2011 Indy 500 Race parade lap on May 29, 2011. Over the 2 1/2 mile lap, the racer averaged 45 mph with a maximum speed…
Thanks to Howard Kroplick and http://www.vanderbiltcup races.com for Keeping American Automotive Racing History & my…