J Louis FreyHero Chet MillerChester Joseph “Chet” Miller was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1902. He was a wily veteran of nine previous Indy 500’s when he came to the…13h ago13h ago
J Louis FreyKnoxville 360 Nationals Day TwoTyler Groenendyk looked like he would be hard to beat on Friday at Knoxville Raceway. He was the night’s fastest qualifier, and then won…14h ago14h ago
J Louis FreyKnoxville 360 Nationals Day 1This race is the biggest event for this type of racing car. It is actually a tournament with entries received from numerous states. Sprint…1d ago1d ago
J Louis FreyA Bored Wing Walker Turns to Auto RacingBorn Elfrieda Hellman in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1893, she grew up in the city’s West Side and her father was a blacksmith. This lady…2d ago2d ago
J Louis FreyThe Thrilling Thirties AgainIn 1935 Kelly Petillo took his life savings and borrowed money from his family to build his car for the Indianapolis 500. It is…5d ago5d ago
J Louis FreyThe Thrilling Thirties at IndyCy Marshall crashed his Duesenberg in the 1930 Indy 500 in the third turn. The car hit the outer wall and flipped over it, injuring…Jul 26Jul 26
J Louis FreyThe 1929 Indy 500America’s Ace of Aces in World War I, Eddie Rickenbacker, was now one of the owners of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Eddie was a former…Jul 23Jul 23
J Louis FreyThe Wall Smacker Was a WinnerRalph DePalma, the Indianapolis 500 race winner in 1915, had his nephew Peter DePaolo as his riding mechanic in the 1920 Indy 500. Their…Jul 19Jul 19
J Louis FreyFast Until The EndFrank Lockhart came onto the racing scene like a lightning bolt. The southern Californian won the 1926 Indy 500 after only competing on…Jul 16Jul 16
J Louis FreyThe “Masked Model” RacerBorn Marie Marthe Camille Desinge Du Gast in Paris France, she was an adventurist of the highest caliber. She was an accomplished skier…Jul 15Jul 15