Over fifty-years old, the Indianapolis raceway is one of the most famous in the world. Here is an account of fifty years of racing, the outstanding performances during this period of various cars and drivers. Detailed attention is given to the particular advantages of certain cars as the author makes every effort to explain lucidly the results of each individual race in terms of the mechanisms of the particular car involved. Strictly for aficionados who will welcome this book as a valuable key to understanding the score.