Tragedy At "500" Two Drivers Killed In Racing Classic
Tragedy At "500" Two Drivers Killed In Racing Classic
Tragedy takes the wheel at Indianapolis. As the 33 starters end the second lap Dave MacDonald goes into a spin and hits the outside wall. It starts a chain reaction, and seven cars pile up. MacDonald and Eddie Sachs die, three others are injured, one seriously. A.J. Foyt goes on to win at an average of better than 147 miles an hour - four miles an hour better than last year's all-time record. Indy 500 Indianapolis, IN Throngs pouring into the gates of the Indianapolis - 500. MLS - The stands are packed tightly with people. OHS - The thirty three cars lined up and slowly making their way on the track. MS - At the end of the second lap Dave MacDonald racer goes into a spin, hits the wall and causes a 7 - car pile up. One of the car's hits the wall so hard that it burst into flames. MLS - You see one car pull out of the fire and the cars on fire and blows up as he smashes into MacDonald. Eddie Sachs is killed on the track and MacDonald dies later on in the hospital. LS - Ronnie Cuman making it over the wall, he is badly burned. The race continues. Another driver catches frire. AJ Foyt wins.