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[2005]
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English
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Did you know that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was actually built in 1909, not 1911? Host to balloon races, motorcycle races, an aviation meet and over 80 auto races, the Speedway was the center of many historical events before the first Indianapolis 500 was even a thought! Yet nowhere has this history ever been fully documented in one place, until now. --
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English
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Brief accounts of the activities of Ralph DePalma, Jimmy Murphy, Billy Arnold, Wilbur Shaw, Mauri Rose, Bill Vukovich, and other stars of America's 500-mile racing event. Speedway cars described range from the early Marmon Wasp to George Salih's winning Belond Exhaust Special.
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"Speedway" "Indy" "The 500"-- the best known automobile race in the world. The Indianapolis 500 has been held every year since 1911, the only exceptions being 1917-18 and 1942-45, during the periods when America was involved in the two world wars. It's been a 100+ years saga of dreams, innovation, ingenuity, bravery, triumph, and tragedy. This is the story of the Indianapolis 500, how it came to be, and what it has meant over the years.
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