Driving this "Yellow Submarine" Chaparral with cutting-edge "ground effects," Johnny Rutherford won the 1980 Indianapolis 500 with an average speed of 142.862 mph. It's one of hundreds of vintage racing cars at this weekend's Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Click through the gallery for more.
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Driving this "Yellow Submarine" Chaparral with cutting-edge "ground effects," Johnny Rutherford won the 1980 Indianapolis 500 with an average speed of 142.862 mph. It's one of hundreds of vintage racing cars at this weekend's Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Click through the gallery for more.
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Parnelli Jones piloted this sweet ride to win the Indy 500 way back in 1963. They named it "Ol' Calhoun." It's a reference to an old joke about a football running back who doesn't want to take the ball.
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Parnelli Jones piloted this sweet ride to win the Indy 500 way back in 1963. They named it "Ol' Calhoun." It's a reference to an old joke about a football running back who doesn't want to take the ball.
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A replica of a roadster built by the legendary A.J. Watson which competed in the 1960 Indianapolis 500. Sponsored by Dowgard, the car offers a detailed example of Watson-built cars during the roadster era of the 1950s and '60s. This car is powered by a 2 liter Alfa Romeo engine a with a 5-speed transmission. An Offenhauser engine would have been the typical Watson power plant of the period.
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A replica of a roadster built by the legendary A.J. Watson which competed in the 1960 Indianapolis 500. Sponsored by Dowgard, the car offers a detailed example of Watson-built cars during the roadster era of the 1950s and '60s. This car is powered by a 2 liter Alfa Romeo engine a with a 5-speed transmission. An Offenhauser engine would have been the typical Watson power plant of the period.
COURTESY Sportscar Vintage Racing Association
This UOP Shadow Formula 5000 car was raced by Jackie Oliver, who was a well-known Formula One and Can-Am driver in the 1970s.
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This UOP Shadow Formula 5000 car was raced by Jackie Oliver, who was a well-known Formula One and Can-Am driver in the 1970s.
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Here's a 1986 Benetton Formula One racer once piloted by international champion Gerhard Berger.
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Here's a 1986 Benetton Formula One racer once piloted by international champion Gerhard Berger.
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A Chevron B39 Formula Atlantic originally owned and raced by Formula B national champion Ken Duclos during the 1977 season. It is raced by owner Chris Locke and frequently guest-driven by Indianapolis 500 veteran Lyn St. James.
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A Chevron B39 Formula Atlantic originally owned and raced by Formula B national champion Ken Duclos during the 1977 season. It is raced by owner Chris Locke and frequently guest-driven by Indianapolis 500 veteran Lyn St. James.
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This 1957 SS Corvette is the only one of its kind in the world, according to event organizers. Race fans will get a chance to see it in action this weekend.
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This 1957 SS Corvette is the only one of its kind in the world, according to event organizers. Race fans will get a chance to see it in action this weekend.
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Here's the SS Corvette during a pit stop during the 1957 12 Hours of Sebring race at Florida's Sebring International Raceway.
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Here's the SS Corvette during a pit stop during the 1957 12 Hours of Sebring race at Florida's Sebring International Raceway.
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This is a 1971 Camaro, owned by Sean Ryan, who's scheduled to co-pilot the car at the inaugural Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational with 1996 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier.
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This is a 1971 Camaro, owned by Sean Ryan, who's scheduled to co-pilot the car at the inaugural Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational with 1996 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier.
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This muscular 1965 Mustang GT 350 is owned by Gary Moore, who is scheduled to race it along with Indianapolis 500 veteran Eliseo Salazar.
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This muscular 1965 Mustang GT 350 is owned by Gary Moore, who is scheduled to race it along with Indianapolis 500 veteran Eliseo Salazar.
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A 1970 Boss Mustang 302 owned by Curt Vogt, who will co-drive it at the invitational with seven-time Indy 500 starter Lyn St. James.
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A 1970 Boss Mustang 302 owned by Curt Vogt, who will co-drive it at the invitational with seven-time Indy 500 starter Lyn St. James.
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Owner Garrett Waddell plans to put his 1963 Corvette No. 63 through the paces at the invitational this weekend.
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Owner Garrett Waddell plans to put his 1963 Corvette No. 63 through the paces at the invitational this weekend.
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Here's a 1967 Mustang from the classic Trans-Am era owned by Scott Hackenson. Hackenson will drive the car in the invitational with IndyCar race winner Mark Dismore.
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Here's a 1967 Mustang from the classic Trans-Am era owned by Scott Hackenson. Hackenson will drive the car in the invitational with IndyCar race winner Mark Dismore.
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This is a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Jim Caudle. He and Indy 500 veteran Scott Goodyear will pilot this car in the invitational.<br />
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This is a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Jim Caudle. He and Indy 500 veteran Scott Goodyear will pilot this car in the invitational.
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Here's a 1929 Ford Model A Speedster which owner Ford Heacock says has competed in the European Vintage Grand Prix Series.
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Here's a 1929 Ford Model A Speedster which owner Ford Heacock says has competed in the European Vintage Grand Prix Series.
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The engine in this 1937 Singer Bantam Special was replaced with a 1969 Triumph Spitfire 1300 cubic centimeter engine. It is scheduled to race at the invitational.
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The engine in this 1937 Singer Bantam Special was replaced with a 1969 Triumph Spitfire 1300 cubic centimeter engine. It is scheduled to race at the invitational.
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This 1939 Maserati 4CL packs a .5-liter supercharged 4-cylinder engine which runs on methanol. Owner Paddins Dowling says the car retains almost all of its original aluminum bodywork and has recently won victories in races in the U.S. and Australia.
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This 1939 Maserati 4CL packs a .5-liter supercharged 4-cylinder engine which runs on methanol. Owner Paddins Dowling says the car retains almost all of its original aluminum bodywork and has recently won victories in races in the U.S. and Australia.
COURTESY Sportscar Vintage Racing Association
This stunning red 1953 MG TD was rescued from a barn in Ohio 6 years ago, says owner Michael Barstow, who plans to show it off at the Indy event.
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This stunning red 1953 MG TD was rescued from a barn in Ohio 6 years ago, says owner Michael Barstow, who plans to show it off at the Indy event.
COURTESY Sportscar Vintage Racing Association