This is a nice document of Indy 1949. It's a shame that the great Indianapolis favorite for many years passed away before this evnt: Ted Horn. Horn had a fanamibal record at the famed I.M.S. track...seem like he would have finally made "Victory Lane" in the many years he raced there. His tragic untimely death in October, 1948 at the DuQuion dirt mile track took the racing world into another loss. Obvious one thing for sure in all the old time auto racing films that fans should admire is how daring these guys were with little if any body protection on them. Thank God, that in time ( the 1950's) the need for track safety and driver safety came into play.
Thanks! Love the old home movies. @13:57 was looking for clues about the signal to start engines. Was it an ariel bomb, raised flag, spoken command? Unfortunately, the footage does not appear to provide any clues.
It was the same command that's given today. Wilbur Shaw, then the man in charge of things at IMS, is reputed to have been the first to give the command beginning in 1946, though that's been disputed (he did give that command in 1953-'54), and when he died in a plane crash four months after the 1954 race. Tony Hulman took over the duties of giving the command to fire engines at Indy, beginning with the 1955 race. However, it's believed that long-time flagman Seth Klein or PA announcer John Francis "Irish" Horan gave the command in from 1948-'52.
Overalls were boiled in a Boric acid bath.. Cars had high head rests. Room under the dash And you WANTED to get thrown out! Fire! No seat belt wanted or needed! SAME as Dan Gurney's magnesium AAR Eagle Weslake F-1 car of 1967...
Only 2min of an 18min footage reel are actually of the race. Most of these old films seem to be this way. The people recording these seem more interested in the atmosphere of the event, instead of the action itself. I wonder what cultural differences lead to this.
This video is from the "The Dominate Blue Crowns 1946-1949" DVD produced and under copyright by First Turn Productions LLC. I am a representative of First Turn Productions, and this video is posted without our permission.
My dad's last year as a driver at Indy, Charles "Pancho" VanAcker....... nice video
Charley Van Acker Jr.
yes!!! the Geneva Van Acker Offy!!! red. white and silver entry. that is cool
Charley Van Acker Jr. those were real men in those days
That's why we won the war!
Duane Carter was in this race... Did his son get his nickname from your dad? Always thought that was a unique nickname!
That is so cool. I'm sure he had many stories to tell.
Very nice, keep it up.
This is a nice document of Indy 1949. It's a shame that the great Indianapolis favorite for many years passed away before this evnt: Ted Horn. Horn had a fanamibal record at the famed I.M.S. track...seem like he would have finally made "Victory Lane" in the many years he raced there. His tragic untimely death in October, 1948 at the DuQuion dirt mile track took the racing world into another loss.
Obvious one thing for sure in all the old time auto racing films that fans should admire is how daring these guys were with little if any body protection on them. Thank God, that in time ( the 1950's) the need for track safety and driver safety came into play.
Nice footage AND IN COLOR!
Thank you so much!
Thanks! Love the old home movies. @13:57 was looking for clues about the signal to start engines. Was it an ariel bomb, raised flag, spoken command? Unfortunately, the footage does not appear to provide any clues.
It was the same command that's given today. Wilbur Shaw, then the man in charge of things at IMS, is reputed to have been the first to give the command beginning in 1946, though that's been disputed (he did give that command in 1953-'54), and when he died in a plane crash four months after the 1954 race. Tony Hulman took over the duties of giving the command to fire engines at Indy, beginning with the 1955 race. However, it's believed that long-time flagman Seth Klein or PA announcer John Francis "Irish" Horan gave the command in from 1948-'52.
@@cjs83172 "Gentlemen, starch yer engines!"
I have never seen these views. God I love it!
Where is the rest of it? Kind of an abrupt end.
Where's the finish? Kinda pointless to post if you don't have the checkered flag.
Lovely pace car in maroon!
No roll bars, fire retardant clothes, no sissy barriers.
Overalls were boiled in a Boric acid bath..
Cars had high head rests.
Room under the dash
And you WANTED to get thrown out!
Fire!
No seat belt wanted or needed!
SAME as Dan Gurney's magnesium AAR Eagle Weslake F-1 car of 1967...
Only 2min of an 18min footage reel are actually of the race. Most of these old films seem to be this way. The people recording these seem more interested in the atmosphere of the event, instead of the action itself. I wonder what cultural differences lead to this.
Including me.
This video is from the "The Dominate Blue Crowns 1946-1949" DVD produced and under copyright by First Turn Productions LLC. I am a representative of First Turn Productions, and this video is posted without our permission.
Dear Ben, sorry only I found a forum somewhere and downloaded it and shared here.
1. THANK YOU for allowing this INCREDIBLE video! 2. is there MORE? if so can you post it? ill pass the news along if you do😉
is it possible to buy a complete copy of “The Dominate Blue Crowns”?