Library of 1909 IMS Balloon Race

09/14/2013

First Super Speedway has compiled the most complete library of research information in the world about the famous 1909 Balloon races held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while the facility was under construction. Visit it this library chock-full of first hand articles with a link to an extensive gallery of images. The image below is just a sample. It depicts the launch of Carl Fisher's balloon, the Indiana.
 
Carl Fisher Balloon