1969 Indianapolis 500
Incident
>
The 53rd International 500 Mile Sweepstakes was an auto race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Friday, May 30, 1969. It was the third round of the 1969 USAC Championship Car season. Polesitter A. J. Wikipedia
Date: May 30, 1969
Average speed: 156.867 mph (252.453 km/h)
"Back Home Again in Indiana": Mack H. Shultz
Estimated attendance: 275,000
Fastest qualifier: Foyt
Rookie of the Year: Mark Donohue