25Jan
The Indy 500's First Multi-Car Wreck
01/25/2018
Mark Dill

This photograph is of the most spectacular accident that occurred during the first Indianapolis 500. The incident was triggered when the Case racer of Joe Jagersberger broke a steering arm on the front stretch. The car was high on the running surface and skirting the concrete wall.

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Jan.25.2018
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22Jan
Paving the Brickyard
01/22/2018
Mark Dill

The bricklaying project that converted the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to the Brickyard is rarely discussed in any detail.

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Jan.22.2018
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20Jan
Felice Nazzaro - The Driver's Prototype
01/20/2018
Mark Dill

If you look at Felice Nazzaro's career, there's a good chance you'll recognize the skills he crafted as the original template for not just a racing champion, but one of the "greats." He was the prototypical talent for those who came after to emulate. He was the talent measuring stick of his contemporaries for many years.

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Jan.20.2018
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19Jan
The Role of the Glidden Tour
01/19/2018
Mark Dill

The Glidden Tour was one of the premier automobile contests of the early years of motorsport. Started in 1905, it was part of a mix of competitive events that gave a sense of purpose, organization, and vision to motorsport.

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Jan.19.2018
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07Jan
Analysis of Speed - Cheyenne
01/07/2018
Mark Dill
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Jan.27.2018
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06Jan
Harroun, A Man Perfect For His Times
01/06/2018
Mark Dill

Ray Harroun cemented his reputation as a top American race driver in 1909. He scored important victories in the Wheatley Hills Sweepstakes (support race for the Vanderbilt Cup), a sprint race at the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the New Orleans 100, and the Atlanta 125 miler.
 

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Jan.6.2018
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05Jan
1912 - Race Car Tech Marches On
01/05/2018
Mark Dill

Check this image of George Boillot pitting his Peugeot L76 during the 1912 French Grand Prix. This is clearly a pit stop. In those days, the only people allowed to work on the car was the driver and his riding mechanic.

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Jan.5.2018
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02Jan
Racing in Wyoming
01/02/2018
Mark Dill

First Super Speedway welcomes James Fuller as our guest blogger today!
 
CHASING THE CHECKERED IN CHEYENNE
By James Fuller
Photography provided by Wyoming State Archives, Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources
 

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Jan.7.2018
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24Dec
Merry Christmas From First Super Speedway!
12/24/2017
Mark Dill

Merry Christmas From First Super Speedway!


Santa, circa 1906
 

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Dec.24.2017
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09Dec
Racing in America During World War I
12/09/2017
Mark Dill

Auto Racing 100 Years Ago During World War 1 — Prepared by Ken Parrottee
The “war to end all wars” ended November 11, 1918. The December 12, 1918, issue of Motor Age magazine reported “Race Set for Indianapolis May 30”. But did racing end August 1, 1914, when Germany declared war on Europe or when the United States declared war on Germany April 6, 1917?

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Dec.10.2017
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