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Oldfield Wins 1914 "Cactus Derby"

By: Mark Dill

The great Los Angeles-to-Phoenix off-road race (more commonly known as "The Cactus Derby") was another of the terrific classics from the sport's early days. In its 1914 edition, track racing legend and barnstormer Barney Oldfield entered the same Stutz racer he had piloted to fifth place in that year's Indianapolis 500.

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Louis Meyer - 1936

This is David Story's rendering of 1936 Indianapolis 500 winner Louis Meyer. Meyer became the first three-time champion of the legendary contest, with other victories in&nb

Incredible Hercules

03/30/2011

The man Indy 500 fans called "Hercules," Jim Hurtubise was one of the great characters of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the 1960's and 1970's. This video clip is both raw and amazing. Those feint of heart may not want to view as this includes some images of Hurubise's terribly burned hands as he recovered from his injuries in a Houston burn center.

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