Find A Grave - Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Chevrolet, Louis [memorial] b. December 25, 1878 d. June 6, 1941
This monument has been established in honor of race car driver and automobile designer Louis Chevrolet. The monument features a large bust of Chevrolet and smaller plaques that feature his brother Gaston, who drove a car Louis designed to victory in the 1920 Indianapolis 500, Henry Ford, W.C. Durant, who made the Chevrolet an integral member of General Motors Corporation and Tommy Milton, who drove a car Louis designed to victory in the 1921 Indianapolis 500. Others depicted in the plaques...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Cause of death: Medical complications following a leg amputation
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Earnhardt Sr., Dale [memorial] b. April 29, 1951 d. February 18, 2001
Auto Race Car Driver. A legend in the sport of race car driving, he was a 7-time NASCAR Winston Cup Champion. He was killed on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 race. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Cause of death: Racing accident
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Harroun, Ray [cenotaph] b. January 12, 1879 d. January 19, 1968
First displayed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2001, on the 90th anniversary of Harroun's victory in the first 500-mile Classic. Harroun retired as a race driver after his victory, thereby compiling a "perfect" record in Indianapolis 500 competition. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Hill, Graham [memorial] b. February 15, 1929 d. November 29, 1975
World renowned race driver. Hill was a two-time world Formula One champion in 1962 and 1968. He was also a three-time veteran of the Indianapolis 500, winning the classic on his first attempt in 1966. His son Damon followed in his father's footsteps as a race driver. A commemorative banner was first displayed in his honor at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in September 2001 on the occasion of the second annual United States Grand Prix race held there. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Cause of death: plane crash
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Memorial Tour [memorial]
There have been 66 lives lost at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This figure includes 39 drivers, 14 riding mechanics, 4 associated racingpersonnel, 8 spectators and 1 miscellaneous. 1909- Driver Wilfrid "Billy" Bourque, mechanic Harry Holcomb in a 250 milerace on August 19. Mechanics Claude Kellum, and spectators Homer H. Joliff and James West during a 300 mile race on August 21. 1910-Driver Tommy Kincaid, on July 6, testing a stock car. 1911-Mechanic Sam Dickson, Turn 2, riding with...[Read More]
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Meyer, Louis [memorial] b. July 21, 1904 d. October 11, 1995
Racing legend. Winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 1928, 1933 and 1936, becoming the first three-time winner of the Classic. A leading contender in nearly each of the 13 500s he competed in, he also finished 2nd in 1929 and 4th in 1937. After surviving a spectacular crash in his last 500 in 1939, he retired. He subsequently collaborated with Dale Drake to develop the Meyer-Drake racing engine that enjoyed tremendous success in racing competition during the 50s and 60s.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Milton, Tommy [memorial] d. July 11, 1962
Race Car Driver. Born in St. Paul Minnesota, on November 14, 1893, he was best known as the first two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 1921 and 1923. He began his career in racing in 1914, competing on dirt tracks through the mid-west and was competing nationwide in the Daytona circuit by 1917. In 1919, he was one of the dominant figures in American racing, winning five of the nine championship races including the International Sweepstakes in New York. He was a starter in the Indianapolis...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Parsons, Johnnie [memorial] b. July 4, 1918 d. September 8, 1984
Winner of the 1950 Indianapolis 500. A handsome, outgoing spokesman for auto racing, he retired after his last 500 in 1958 and became the west coast zone supervisor for the United States Auto Club. He was also a popular featured speaker on the Champion Spark Plug Highway Safety Team. His son, Johnny "J.P.," and grandsons, Johnny "J.P. III" amd Jimmy also became popular race drivers.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Rose, Mauri [memorial] b. May 26, 1906 d. January 1, 1981
Three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 1941, 1947 and 1948. Was portrayed as an Indianapolis 500 rival of Clark Gable's "Mike Brannan" character in the racing movie, "To Please A Lady." Rose was also a talented automotive engineer. After appearing among the guests of honor at the 1980 Indianapolis 500, Rose died on New Year's Day, 1981. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Shaw, Wilbur [memorial] b. October 31, 1902 d. October 30, 1954
Race Car Driver. He was a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 (1937, 1939, and 1940), and three times a runner up. He later served as president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Best known as the man who, with Tony Hulman, saved the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from becoming an industrial park; Inducted in 1991 into the Indianapolis Motor speedway Hall of Fame.
Cause of death: Plane crash near Decatur, IN
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Vukovich, Bill [memorial] b. December 13, 1918 d. May 30, 1955
Considered by many racing analysts to be the greatest Indianapolis 500 driver of all time. Winner of the 1953 and 1954 Indianapolis 500 races. With better luck, Vukovich would also have won at least the 1952 and 1955 Indianapolis classics as well. In 1952, Vukovich had a solid lead when his steering failed on the 192nd of 200 laps. Troy Ruttman, driving the "Agajanian Special," then took the victory. In 1955, after a ferocious duel with Jack McGrath during the first quarter of the race...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Cause of death: Car racing accident
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

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