1968 Indianapolis 500
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The 52nd International 500 Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Thursday May 30, 1968. For the second year in a row, one of Andy Granatelli's STP Turbine-powered machines was leading late in the... Wikipedia
Pace car: Ford Torino GT
Average speed: 152.882 mph (246.040 km/h)
"Back Home Again in Indiana": Richard O. Plothow
Date: May 30, 1968
Estimated attendance: 300,000
Fastest qualifier: Joe Leonard
Rookie of the Year: Bill Vukovich II