" Behind the Scenes at the 1955 Indianapolis 500 " Bob Sweikert Bill Vukovic 69794 (1955)

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The movie opens in the pits alongside the racetrack in Indianapolis. Purdue University band entertains. Monroe Auto Equipment Co. presents, "Behind the Scenes at Indianapolis 1955". Produced by Dynamic Films, inc. mechanics work on the engine at the track 1:10. Chassis and suspension are balanced 1:30. Wheels are attached to the vehicle 1:45. The famous brickyard, 1:57. The cars move to the starting line 2:15. Flying Jack McGrath is his own chief mechanic 2:45. McGrath rockets around the track 3:22. A new record of 143.79 miles an hour 3:30. Bill Vukovich watches his records crumble from the pits 3:35. Jimmy Bryan, National Big Car Champion, 4:04. Bryan battles Vukovich in the 1954 Indy 500 driving a car with broken shock absorbers 4:31. 1954; In 1954, Vukovich and his new car roll to the starting line 4:55. Steering failure puts Vukovich against the wall, 9 laps from victory 5:00. But Vuky races one thousand miles, without relief to win his second 500 in a row 5:11. Newspaper headlines. Only two others have done this; Wilbur Shaw and Mauri Rose 5:16. Vukovich tries to win his third 500 in a row in 1955 5:30. Former champion "Tony" Bettenhausen knows what it means to take the wheel here on the bricks 5:43. Bettenhausen wipes out. Rookie Johnny Boyd is a freshman 6:36. Johnny Boyd wipes out 6:45. Pat Flaherty wipes out on the wall 7:09. Number 33, a new streamliner with Jim Rathmann. Jim was driving relief for Sam Hanks last year. The stress is high. The drivers prepare:…

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24 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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