Vintage photos from Indy 500s past

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Vintage photos from Indy 500s past

Vintage photos from Indy 500s past

In this May 31, 1967, file photo, A.J. Foyt holds up three fingers in the winner's circle, celebrating his third Indianapolis 500 win, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 31, 1967, file photo, AJ Foyt, foreground left, drives his Coyote Ford past the checkered flag after avoiding a multi-car wreck on the last lap to win the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 31, 1967, file photo, team owner Andy Granatelli, in trench coat, sits with crew members beside the STP-Paxton turbine powered car of Parnelli Jones before the 51st running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. Jones dominated the race until a transmission problem with three laps to go. A.J. Foyt won the race. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 30, 1968, file photo, Bobby Unser (3) leads Joe Leonard (60) during the 52nd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 30, 1968, file photo, Bobby Unser celebrates winning the 52nd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 30, 1969, file photo, Jim McElreath, of Arlington, Texas, leaps from his burning racer on the homestretch during the 53rd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo)

In this May 30, 1969, file photo, race car driver Mario Andretti waves from the winner's circle after winning the 53rd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/ File)

In this May 30, 1970, file photo, Al Unser Sr. is congratulated by his mother after winning the 54th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

FILE - In this May 30, 1970, file photo, Al Unser Sr. waves from the cockpit of the Johnny Lightning 500 Special as he crosses the finish line to take the checkered flag of the 54th Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 29, 1971, file photo, people fall off a camera stand after the stand was hit by the pace car driven by local Indianapolis-area Dodge dealer Eldon Palmer at the start of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianaolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (Frank Hanes/Chicago Today via AP, File) MANDATORY CREDIT CHICAGO TRIBUNE; CHICAGO SUN-TIMES OUT; DAILY HERALD OUT; NORTHWEST HERALD OUT; THE HERALD-NEWS OUT; DAILY CHRONICLE OUT; THE TIMES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA OUT; TV OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES

In this May 29, 1971 file photo, Gordon Johncock climbs a third turn fence after climbing from his wrecked racer after a multi-car wreck during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. Johnny Rutherford (18) passes the wreckage in the foreground. (AP Photo/Gene Herrick, File)

In this May 29, 1971 file photo, Al Unser gestures as he takes the checkered flag in his Johnny Lightning Special to win the 55th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 27, 1972 file photo, Mark Donohue hugs his mother, Zilly, after he won the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

This May 27, 1972 image provided by Indianapolis Motor Speedway shows Jim Nabors singing "Back Home in Indiana Again" before the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (IMS via AP)

This Wednesday, May 30, 1973, file photo, shows Swede Savage amid the wreckage of his race car after a crash during the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 28, 1973, file photo, the feet of Salt Walther protrude from his car (77) after a crash during the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis. An accident at the start left Salt Wather critically injured and caused lengthy track repairs. (AP Photo/Charles A. Robinson, File)

In this May 26, 1974, file photo, Johnny Rutherford waves race car after winning the 58th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 25, 1975 file photo, Bobby Unser flashes a victory sign in the winner's circle at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after winning rain-shortened Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. Behind Unser in the Borg-Warner trophy. (AP Photo)

In this May 25, 1975, file photo, Bobby Unser waves as he cautiously drives his Eagle-Turbo Offy across the finish line to win the rain-shortened Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind.(AP Photo/File)

In this May 25, 1975 file photo, Gordon Johncock in the Wildcat-Turbo Drake (20) leads pole holder A.J. Foyt in his Coyote-Turbo Foyt (14) at start of 59th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 30, 1976 file photo, Johnny Rutherford is led from his car to the winner's circle after winning the 1976 Indianapolis 500-mile race, May 30, 1976. Rutherford won the rain-shortened Memorial Day classic after 102 laps. The race was canceled because of rain after the delay had been extended beyond point of resumption. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 29, 1977 file photo, driver A.J. Foyt holds up four fingers in victory lane after winning his fourth Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 29, 1977 file photo, Janet Guthrie, the first woman to enter the Indianapolis 500 auto race, is shown in her car as her pit crew works prior to the 61st running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 28, 1977 file photo, Janet Guthrie, center, sits between Bill Vukovich, left, and Clay Regazzoni, during a drivers meeting for the 61st Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. Guthrie is the first female driver to enter the Indianapolis 500. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 29, 1977 file photo, spectators are shown early Sunday morning on the infield prior to the 61th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

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In this May 31, 1967, file photo, A.J. Foyt holds up three fingers in the winner's circle, celebrating his third Indianapolis 500 win, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/File)

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