Over 99 runnings, the Indianapolis 500 has become the most famous event in motorsport. That iconic status is built on a bedrock of hundreds of small stories, and to celebrate the centennial race, RACER.com has asked some of the people who are part of Indy's fabric to share a few of those stories with us. Check back every day between now and race day for a new 'Indy Diary' entry. Last week, Graham Rahal and Josef Newgarden were severely penalized for their cars being a couple pounds underweight following qualifying for the Angie's List Grand Prix. But 48 years ago there was another weighty matter that sent one mechanic over the edge, turned Gasoline Alley upside down, changed the completion...
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