Brickyard Personalities

A. Holland Forbes, 1910

The article in this attachment focuses on a harrowing ballooning accident endured by famed adventurer and aeronaut A. Holland Forbes and astronomer James H. Yates in 1910. The article was published in the May 12, 1910 Indianapolis Sun.
Joe Boyer

The attached is a poster of 1924 Indianapolis 500 winner Joe Boyer that was contributed by Dan Hughes of OPTIM Ideas, Inc. who is also a First Super Speedway fan. It is reproduced here with his permission. The text associated with the the image reads:
 
Jake De Rosier in 1909

The article in the attachment below discusses a narrow escape by champion motorcyle racer Jake De Rosier. It was published in the June 7, 1909 Indianapolis News. The excitement took place at Clifton Stadium in Passaic, New Jersey.
Death of Colonel Albert Pope

This article concerning the passing bicycling and automotive pioneer Colonel Albert Pope first appeared in the August 11, 1909, Indianapolis News. It was supported by an image found elsewhere on First Super Speedway.
 
Edgar Apperson Speaks

This article by Edgar Apperson was originally published in the January 21, 1910 Indianapolis News.
A Look at Frank Fox

Let's get started with a, "thank you" to Fred Nation for calling our attention to this fine article by writer and historian Mike McCormick. It originally appeared in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star on Sunday, February 8, 2006.