1987 Indianapolis 500
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The 71st Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on Sunday May 24, 1987. After dominating practice, qualifying, and most of the race, leader Mario Andretti s
Rick Mears in a Penske PC-16 chassis during the first week of practice
Danny Ongais during practice prior to his accident
Pole-sitter Mario Andretti waits by his car during a practice session.
1986 Indianapolis 500
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The 70th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Saturday, May 31, 1986. After being rained out on May 25–26, the race was rescheduled for the following we
The new Gasoline Alley garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The new victory lane, visible in 1988.
Jim Trueman during practice.