1972 Indianapolis 500
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The 56th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on Saturday, May 27, 1972. The race is notable in that for the first time, the cars were p
1972Mark Donohue Indy 500
Jim Hurtubise
Jim Nabors performed during the pre-race ceremonies for the first time in 1972.
1972 Hurst/Olds Pace Car.
Team Penske
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Team Penske is an American professional auto racing organization that competes in the IndyCar Series, NASCAR Cup Series, and the IMSA SportsCar Championship. The team made its competitive debut at the
1972 Indianapolis 500
…took over the lead, but pitted for a new tire and fuel on lap 188 in teammate Bobby Unser's pit – for which he was later disqualified. Bettenhausen's Penske teammate Mark Donohue won the race, after leading only the final 13 laps. It was car owner Roger Penske's first of twenty Indy 500 victories (as of…
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