Official Program of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 30th 500 Mile Race, May 30, 1946
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The thirtieth Indianapolis 500 was held on May 30, 1946. It was the first since 1941, the race having been suspended during World War II. George Robson won the event in front of 175,000 spectators. Two longtime Indy 500 fixtures debuted that year: new track owner Tony Hulman, and the pre-race singing of "Back Home Again in Indiana."
The thirtieth Indianapolis 500 was held on May 30, 1946. It was the first since 1941, the race having been suspended during World War II. George Robson won the event in front of 175,000 spectators. Two longtime Indy 500 fixtures debuted that year: new track owner Tony Hulman, and the pre-race singing of "Back Home Again in Indiana."
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1946
Subject Date
30 May 1946
Keywords
United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.)
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.9653
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
Thickness: .188 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front cover: OFFICIAL / PROGRAM / 30TH 500 / MILE / RACE / may 30, 1946 / 50c / PAY NO MORE / INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
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