indianapolis 500 (10 resultados)

Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good.

Condición: Good. 1st Edition, Special Edition. THE INDY 500 GOLDEN JUBILEE RACE IN 1966 WAS BILLED AS - BRITAINS BASH AT THE 'BRICKYARD' AND SO IT WAS AS THE BRITS WENT ON TO TAKE VICTORY THROUGH "TRIPLE CROWN" CHAMPION GRAHAM HILL THE GOLDEN JUBILEE RACE WAS BEAMED LIVE INTO UK CINEMAS. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1966 UK ONLY THEATRE PROGRAM ALONG WITH A SELDOM SEEN UK ONLY ODEON CINEMA LOBBY CARD USED FOR ADVERTISING THE RACE TO CINEMA GOERS. LOT DESCRIPTION, PLEASE READ The historic Golden Jubilee Indianapolis 500 race of May 30th 1966 was spectacular in every sense of the word. Billed by the American organizers as Britain's Bash At The 'Brickyard'. English rookie Graham Hill would go on to claim victory at the 50th Anniversary race driving the #24 Lola-Ford T90, often referred to as the Red Ball Special. Hill was actually a late replacement for principal driver Walt Hansgen and won the race as a rookie for the John Mecom Jr. Racing Team, finishing ahead of second placed Jim Clark. For the first time ever the entire event was beamed live from the Brickyard into cinemas across the UK. Graham Hill would go on to make history as the only race driver to ever win the famous "Triple Crown" of Motorsport - winning the Indy 500, the Monaco Grand Prix and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Rank published a special theatre program to accompany the historic event and also publicized the race in selected cinema foyers. This LOT comprises TWO ORIGINAL ITEMS FROM THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF GRAHAM HILL'S HISTORIC TRIPLE CROWN. THIS IS A FEAT ONLY HILL HAS EVER ACHIEVED, MAKING THESE ITEMS ALL THE MORE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT. 1) The original UK ONLY Theatre/Race program, accompanied by 2) An original UK ONLY Lobby Card from the Odeon Cinema UK - Ideal for framing BIOGRAPHY Race Statistics Winner: Graham Hill (Lola-Ford T90) Pole Sitter: Mario Andretti (165.889 mph) Starters: 33 Finishers: 7 (Fewest in Indy history) Laps Led: Jackie Stewart (40), Lloyd Ruby (68), Graham Hill (10) The "Greatest" First-Lap Crash: Immediately after the green flag, a massive accident involved 16 cars (nearly half the field). 11 cars were eliminated instantly. A.J. Foyt famously escaped by scaling the catch fence, injuring his hand in the process. Fewest Finishers Ever: Due to the initial crash and subsequent mechanical failures, only seven cars were running at the end of the race - the fewest in Indy 500 history. Graham Hill's Rookie Victory: Graham Hill won in his very first attempt. He became the first rookie winner since 1927 and remains the only driver to complete the Triple Crown of Motorsport (winning the Indy 500, Monaco Grand Prix, and 24 Hours of Le Mans). Jackie Stewart's Heartbreak: Rookie Jackie Stewart dominated the second half, leading by over a lap. With only 8-10 laps remaining, a broken oil scavenge pump forced him to retire while leading. Despite not finishing, he was voted Rookie of the Year over Hill. DIMENSIONS THEATRE/RACE PROGRAM Sized approximately 8" x 10" (12 pages) Approximately 60 grams prior to packaging. LOBBY CARD (IDEAL FOR FRAMING) Sized approximately 19" x 15" Approximately 46 grams prior to packaging. CONDITION Please refer to the many large photographs provided which are of the actual items you are buying to reassure yourself of the condition. Lobby card published on a medium board stock, generally in good condition with SOME VISIBLE WEAR AND TEAR FRONT AND REAR including creasing, light folds, bumps, surface scuffs, discoloration, damp, abundant foxing recto and verso hence SOLD AS SEEN, nevertheless an extremely rare Indianapolis 500, 50th Anniversary document and the very first win in what would become Graham Hill's unique "Triple Crown". A perfect item for framing. Race Program (12 pages) still in good condition with light discoloration and an occasional superficial bump or scuff.

Paper. Condición: Very good. Two-page letter from F.E. Scully of Offenhauser Engineering Co., regarding the technical issues with the Offenhauser racing engine. Ilustrador. Handwritten Letter. The letter from F.E. Scully details the gear ratios of the engine, with specific questions about the impact changes will have to the engine. Previously folded letter, toning to both sheets. Notice of receipt in pencil in another hand. Handwritten by F.E. Scully. Provenance: Dr. Harlen Hunter, sold at the Heritage Auctions June 30, 2016 Auto Racing Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction #7146. Includes a signed letter of provenance from Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas. Signed.

Letter. Condición: Near fine. Letter from Dr. M.E. Bowles to Automotive Gear Works, offering thanks for their work on his Indianapolis Race Car. Ilustrador. Typed Letter. Letter previously folded, otherwise fine. Received stamp on top right corner. Signed by the author in black pen. Provenance: Dr. Harlen Hunter, sold at the Heritage Auctions June 30, 2016 Auto Racing Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction #7146. Includes a signed letter of provenance from Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas. Signed.

Folio. 10.25 x 13.25 in. [16 pp (unpaginated).] With photo illustrations, blueprint diagrams, text illustrations throughout. Flexible metallic silver covers, laurel wreath logo at upper right corner front cover (minor shelfwear, slight creasing), still VG copy, from the library of Gene Sherman (1944-2007) famed southern California auto designer and builder, renowned metal fabricator, automobile restoration specialist, worked at the Briggs Cunningham Automobile Museum until it closed, and later opened a studio in Huntington Beach, CA. First edition of this exceedingly scarce promotional catalogue from Art Sparks, whose introduction details the efforts to radically compete with the new-found supremacy of the Lotus-Ford race cars, and in conjunction with Douglas Aircraft and Sparks engines design a competitive car. In 1966, the USAC regulations required Indianapolis race cars to feature open-wheel design with maximum width of 75 in. and minimum wheelbase of 96 in., and 4.2 litre engines with 2.8 litre superchargers. The legendary innovator applied his famed ForgedTrue pistons, which when used in other engines powered 11 consecutive Indianapolis 500 race winners. Sparks (1901-1987) was a pioneering silent movie and talkie professional driver stuntman (including Howard Hughes' epic Hells Angels), raced on outlaw dirt tracks, and began competing with Stubby Stubblefield, Bill Cummins, and Rex Mays on West Coast Tracks. He designed Stubby's "The Catfish" aerodynamic race car which placed 6th in the 1932 Indy 500, and later began working with Thorne Engineering to develop George Robson's 1946 Indy 500 winner. No copies in Worldcat; See: Colorful & Eccentric Innovator Art Sparks, Racing History Other Series, Speed Sport (March 10, 2023); Art Sparks, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Inducted Hall of Fame 1987.

Original three-ring binder with an Indy %00 sticker on the front. The album deals with the best yearsws of Ebb Rose's racing career; 1962=62. It includes 17 professional silver gelatin photographs (each measuring 9 7/8 x 8 inches). and 64 color snapshot (each measuring 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches). Plus numerous clipped newspaper stories and some cuttings from the original programs. Neat and tidy history of a brief period in American car racing.Jesse Ebb Rose (February 27, 1925, Houston, Texas ? August 27, 2007) was an American racecar driver. Rose raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1961?1963 seasons, with 4 career starts, including the 1961?1963 Indianapolis 500 races. His best finish at Indy was in 14th position in both 1962 and 1963. Rose was racing against some of the biggest names in racing history; Parnelli Jones, Bobby Unser and A. J. Foyt. There is one whole page of telegrams sent to Rose congratulating him on making the finals. Much of the later part of the album are about the fund raising efforts on the3 part of Jim Hurtubise, a fellow speedster who suffered terrible injuries at a big race in Milwaulkee in 1964 Rose headed and ran the Jim Hurtubise Rehabilitation Fund. Included is a large quarto entitled "Jim Hurtubise Rehabilitation Fund Gala". This is an 8-page brochure for the Gala held at the Sheraton-Lincoln Hotel in Houston on August 12, 1964. It is mainly filled with photographic illustrations of racers in their cars. They raised 9$400 for Jim Hurtubise, a sizable sum in 1964.

Paper. Condición: Near fine. Letter from Ted Horn, the legendary American racecar driver, Indianapolis 500 Champion and member of the prestigious 100 Mile-An-Hour Club. Ilustrador. Signed Letter. This letter is on Champion Spark Plug 100 Mile-An-Hour Club letterhead, dated April 7th, 1939. The letter is addressed to Larry Dunham of Automotive Gear Works in Richmond, Indiana. In the letter Horn complains that the recent gear ring he purchased was not cut correctly. Horn hopes that Automotive Gear Works will make it right and he will see them at the Indianapolis 500 race in May of 1939. Ted Horn would place 4th in the 1939 Indianapolis 500 Race and won the race in 1947. From 1935-1948, Ted Horn has the best 10-Year streak of finishes in Indianapolis 500 History, a record which has not been surpassed. He died at the age of 38 in 1948, after a serious accident while racing. Provenance: Dr. Harlen Hunter, sold at the Heritage Auctions June 30, 2016 Auto Racing Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction #7146. Includes a signed letter of provenance from Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas. Signed.

Letter. Condición: Near fine. Letter from Dave Evans to Automotive Gear Works regarding the purchase of gear ratios for his Cummins Diesel Special. Dave Evans was best remembered for completing an entire Indianapolis 500 race without making a pit-stop in 1931. Ilustrador. Typed Letter. Letter on single typed sheet, Hotel Antlers letterhead. Dated January 17, 1934. Original mailing folds, small pin hole at top left corner, otherwise near fine. Signed in black pen by Dave Evans. Provenance: Dr. Harlen Hunter, sold at the Heritage Auctions June 30, 2016 Auto Racing Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction #7146. Includes a signed letter of provenance from Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas. Signed.

Official printed program and original scorecard from the 1947 Indianapolis 500, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, representing primary documentation of one of the most debated finishes in the early history of American open-wheel racing. The offering includes the complete official race program together with a contemporary scorecard, preserving both the pre-race structure and the recorded progress of the event. The 1947 race is particularly notable for a widely discussed team-order controversy involving drivers Mauri Rose and Bill Holland of Lou Moore's team. During the closing stages, pit signals reportedly instructed Holland to reduce speed to preserve his position to the finish. Rose, disregarding the signal, accelerated to overtake Holland in the final laps. Holland, believing he maintained a lap advantage, did not contest the pass, allowing Rose to assume the lead and secure victory. The incident has since been cited in racing historiography as an early and influential example of team communication ambiguity affecting race outcomes. The race was further marked by a fatal accident involving driver Shorty Cantlon, situating the event within the broader context of mid-20th-century motorsport risk and safety conditions. Mauri Rose's finishing time of 4:17:52.17 ranked among the fastest Indianapolis 500 results recorded to that date, underscoring both the competitive intensity and mechanical capabilities of the period. The program provides structured information on entrants, drivers, and race organization, while the accompanying scorecard reflects real-time engagement with the event as experienced by a contemporary spectator. Together, they document not only the race itself but also the practices of attendance, record-keeping, and spectator participation associated with major American sporting events in the immediate postwar period. Condition is very good. Program complete with no tears; minor staining to cover. Scorecard well preserved with expected light handling.

Indianapolis 500 photograph archive. 1962. This group documents the 46th running of the Indianapolis 500 held May 30, 1962, preserving race action and spectator experience at a moment when American open-wheel racing was undergoing a shift from front-engine to rear-engine design. The photographs include views of the No. 5 Watson-Offenhauser driven by Rodger Ward, the race winner, recording one of the final winning performances of the traditional front-engine roadster before its displacement later in the decade. The archive establishes the Indianapolis 500 as both a technical competition and a large-scale public event, with attention to car design, track conditions, and the scale of audience participation. Archive of fourteen vernacular silver gelatin black-and-white photographs, each measuring approximately 3.25 x 4.5 inches, with two prints bearing processing dates "JUN 62." The images show race cars in motion on the track, including Ward's No. 5 entry and other competitors associated with drivers such as Len Sutton, with visible numbering and bodywork details. Several photographs are taken from infield and spectator vantage points, combining close views of cars navigating turns and straightaways with wider views of grandstands filled with spectators. Motion blur in some images conveys speed, while sharper exposures preserve mechanical and visual detail. Additional photographs document the crowd, with men in hats and women in summer attire seated in the stands, reading programs and watching the race. Multiple images include the Goodyear blimp positioned above the speedway, indicating the event's scale and its integration into mid-century sports media and sponsorship. The 1962 Indianapolis 500 occurred during a transitional period in racing technology, as European rear-engine cars began to challenge established American designs, leading to rapid change in the years immediately following. At the same time, the race functioned as a major national gathering, drawing large audiences and media attention that reinforced its position within American sports culture. Fine condition with strong tonal clarity; minor edge wear from handling; no significant defects; two photographs dated "JUN 62." A focused visual record of a specific race and the broader cultural and technological context of American motorsport in the early 1960s.