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Roadster Era To Be Celebrated on Legends Day Presented by Firestone on May 26 at IMS

Posted by  on Monday, March 26th 2018     

Roadster Era To Be Celebrated on Legends Day Presented by Firestone on May 26 at IMS INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, March 26, 2018 – The rich heritage of the magical Roadster Era at the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil will be celebrated through a variety of activities on Legends Day Honoring the Roadster Era presented […]

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Champions of the Indianapolis 500 to be honored at Legends Day presented by Firestone on May 28

Posted by  on Tuesday, April 19th 2016     

INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Firestone will honor all winners of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” at Legends Day Honoring Champions of the 500 presented by Firestone on Saturday, May 28. A total of 69 men, from Ray Harroun in 1911 to Juan Pablo Montoya in 2015, have won the Indianapolis 500. […]

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