ztnoo 2,298 #1 Posted May 27, 2016 Journalists and luminaries once took part in a pre-Indy race of their own as they raced 33 lawn mowers around the 2.5-mile oval. Seriously, they really did... * http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/130073-indy-500-bizarre-ims-archive-photos-part-2?showall=&limitstart=1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #2 Posted May 27, 2016 In this situation a hydo trans. would be a definite disadvantage....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,941 #3 Posted May 27, 2016 You're kidding me... they actually raced these things at Indy? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #4 Posted May 27, 2016 Today @ IMS before Carb Day, Indy Freedom 100, and Pit Stop Competition. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #5 Posted May 27, 2016 Marshall County friends restore Indy 500 gems http://www.abc57.com/story/32078801/marshall-county-friends-restore-indy-500-gems 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregg'shorses 77 #6 Posted May 28, 2016 I got this model kit around 1968-1969 I thought the Lotus Indy Car was a nice BONUS http://www.ebay.ca/itm/RARE-MPC-LOTUS-TURBINE-INDY-CAR-1-25-Model-Car-KIT-FS-W-WHEEL-HORSE-TRACTOR-/331859370001?hash=item4d445c2011:g:vgEAAOSwmc1XPQNf 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,844 #7 Posted May 28, 2016 Awesome pics and story. I grew up back when the 4 cyl Offy's ruled the day at Indy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #9 Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) Edited May 28, 2016 by ztnoo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #10 Posted May 28, 2016 " “Gentlemen, start your … lawn mowers!” Someone surely said that in 1977 when a field of 33 lawn mowers hit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a media race during the quiet week between qualifying and the 61st Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. As a promotional stunt, South Bend, Indiana-based Wheel Horse Co. brought a fleet of mowers to IMS and invited area media to drive in a one-lap race. What a spectacle! In true racing fashion, some tinkering with the mowers took place. As seen in the picture below, the hoods of the Wheel Horse mowers opened toward the front, allowing for some in-race wrenching to coax more power from the engines. In another year of this stunt, the late broadcaster Gary Lee added larger rear wheels to his mower for a more aggressive, speedy stance. He won. So if you’ve ever jumped on your riding lawn mower and pretended for a moment that you were driving in the Indy 500, here’s the closest thing." * http://blog.ims.com/index.php/tbt-the-greatest-spectacle-in-lawn-mower-racing/#.V0nlAOQ00m_ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #11 Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) Agressive stance....well maybe partially. Add a competitive edge by speeding it up....definitely. Larger drive wheels adds a bit of an edge. Hahhahaha Edited May 28, 2016 by Aldon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
