Presented by the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., this film “Shape of the Future” follows the North American IndyCar Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1966 during the prestigious Indy 500 race. First run in 1911, the Indy 500 is famous in the world of motorsports and is still run every year today, drawing some of the largest crowds seen in sports. Well reflected in this video, the 1966 Indy 500 was a particularly exciting race since it featured several legendary Formula 1 and IndyCar drivers such as James Clark, Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, and Mario Andretti, and additionally a host of accidents and car troubles for the drivers. Occurring on the first lap is a large accident involving 11 of the 33 cars on the field. Then again upon reset, another accident occurred involving one car in the first turn. Throughout the race there will amount to enough difficulties that only 7 cars will finish—the lowest number of cars to finish ever in an Indy 500.

(0:07) Indy race cars driving through pit lane of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (0:24) Onboard footage of Mario Andretti joining and speeding around track at over 160 mph. {2:37) Footage of several accidents—collision and spin outs. (2:59) Gasoline Alley—the off track garage zone for racing teams, and where spectators are free to roam. (3:14) Title sequence. (4:02) Startup of white Stoddert-Dayton pace car—the pace car that was used in the first Indy 500 in 1911. (4:34) Hot air balloon taking off. (4:48) Ray Harroun—the winner of the first Indy 500—speaking. (5:20) Panoramic footage of the speedway. (5:31) Rodger Ward racing around track and being helped out of his car after qualifying. (5:52) Graham Hill—a famous British Formula 1 world champion driver—qualifying footage. (6:18) Mario Andretti making a qualifying run and setting a new track record. (7:15) The famous Scottish Formula 1 world champion driver Jackie Stewart makes his qualifying run. (7:40) Parnelli Jones qualifying. (8:10) Jim McElreath qualifying. (8:47) AJ Car (AJ Foyt) spinning and hitting upper wall, then car being carried off track. (9:09) Famous Scottish Formula 1 world champion driver James Clark drives out of pits onto track for qualifying. (9:42) Further footage of qualifying, showing qualifying board, drivers, and cars on track. (10:10) Black flag waves and car is aflame going down main straightaway. (10:42) Further footage of qualifying and several cars spinning out. (11:21) Parnelli Jones and pit crew discussing previous year and comparing to current year tire. (12:17) Race officials signaling cars. (12:31) Only front engine car to qualify for race driving around track (driven by Bobby Grim). (12:49) Al Unser qualifying and in car. (13:05) Cars racing around track and an accident. (13:43) Fans (13:59) Footage of 1966 Indy 500 opening ceremony and pre-race preparation. (14:55) “Gentlemen, start your engines!” (15:14) Cars setting off for pace laps. (15:49) Green flag drops are race begins, large accident involving many cars on opening straight of track, trackside personnel duck next to guardrail to avoid flying debris. 11 of the 33 cars are out of the race due to this accident. A car is seen on fire with emergency medical and firefighting vehicles and personnel taking to the track. The red flag waves, indicating a stop and reset of the race and heavily damaged cars are hauled off the tracks. (17:08) Footage of drivers recuperating after the accident and getting ready for reset. (17:34) Green flag drops as race is restarted with 1/3 of field missing. (17:43) Car spins into wall on first turn, yellow flag waves. (18:12) Mario Andretti’s car pouring smoke and retiring from the race. (19:08) Two cars collide on the back straightaway, yellow flag. (19:27) Footage of cars racing around track and leaderboard. (19L54) James Clark spins as he approaches pit lane. (20:09) Cars making pit stops. (20:50) Crewmembers holding up pit boards to communicate with drivers. (21:22) Parnelli Jones out of car on inside of track after experiencing a bearing failure (21:42) Battling for lead, crew communicating via pit board and cars receiving fuel and tire change in pit stops. (23:56) Al Unser loses grip in turn 4 and crashes into inside wall. (24:23) Jackie Stewart’s car loses oil pressure, slows down, and he walks back to the pits out of the race. (24:58) Graham Hill takes the checkered flag (25:32) Graham Hill pulls into victory lane, celebrating and drinking the traditional cold bottle of milk. Jackie Stewart drinks some milk too. (26:28) End.

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