Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Trackside Six: 1985 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Preparations

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1985

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[AI-Generated Summary] Documents the final practice and qualifying preparations at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway leading up to the 1985 Indianapolis 500. Hosted by Tom Carnegie, Brian Hammons, and Derek Daly, the broadcast highlights key storylines including Rich Vogler’s attempt to qualify using a car prepared by Patrick Racing, and Chip Ganassi’s improved performance driving for A.J. Foyt’s stable. The footage captures the final "carburetion test" where 34 cars took to the track, led by Mario Andretti with the fastest speed, and features interviews with drivers like Danny Sullivan and Emerson Fittipaldi regarding their race-day confidence. Additionally, it details the Miller Pit Stop competition, where Danny Sullivan’s Penske crew secured the $20,000 first prize with a record-setting time after Howdy Holmes was penalized for a technical infraction.

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