Heroes Of The 500

Breaking Barriers: How the 1977 Indy 500 Changed History | Heroes Of The 500 The 1977 Indianapolis 500 was more than a race. It was a turning point for the Speedway, shaped by loss, progress, and one more unforgettable drive from A.J. Foyt. That May, the Indianapolis 500 community was still mourning Sid Collins, the […]

Amazing Unsers: The Family That Made Indianapolis History | Heroes Of The 500 At the Indianapolis 500, some winners become legends. The Unsers became a dynasty. Their family story at Indy began in 1958, when Jerry Unser became the first of the clan to qualify for the 500. It was an early sign of what […]

1964: The Indy 500 That Changed Everything | Heroes Of The 500 The 1964 Indianapolis 500 remains one of the most important days in Speedway history, not only for who won, but for what the race forced the sport to confront. That year’s event carried a sense of change from the start. Traditional front-engine roadsters […]

1973 Indy 500: The Race That No One Could Forget | Heroes Of The 500 The 1973 Indianapolis 500 stands as one of the darkest and most haunting chapters in Speedway history. In Heroes of the Indy 500, the story is told not as a tale of victory, but as a painful reminder of how […]

The Voices That Made the Indy 500 Roar | Heroes Of The 500 Long before live video reached every home, radio gave the Indianapolis 500 its heartbeat. The Heroes of the Indy 500 episode on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network shines a light on the voices that turned speed into story and made race […]

Johnny Rutherford: The Grit of Lone Star J.R. | Heroes Of The 500 In the long history of the Indianapolis 500, few drivers reflect its heart and hardship better than Johnny Rutherford. The Heroes of the Indy 500 episode on “Lone Star J.R.” traces the rise of one of the race’s most beloved champions, a […]