Page 1 of 2 The 1966 Indianapolis 500 is remembered for the first-lap crash that eliminated 11 drivers and the controversial finish that saw two Formula 1 champions trying to pull into Victory Lane. But, 50 years later and now saddled with spec cars at the IMS, it's refreshing to reflect back on one of the most diverse month of Mays ever and how the spirit of innovation saturated 16th & Georgetown. In '66, there were 15 different makes in the starting lineup and a few more that failed to qualify. The rear-engine revolution had engulfed the Speedway by then so everybody tried to improve on Colin Chapman's Lotus (like Jim Clark's, left) with various designs or copies. Of the 79 entries,...
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