11May
05/11/2023
Mark Dill

(Joel Thorne returns as an annual Indy 500 First Super Speedway guest blogger, as he has the past two years.)
Behind the checkers
(a human back story of vision and success)
 

May.11.2023
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20Feb
02/20/2023
Mark Dill

As announced previously, we have changed our HOF process from quarterly to annual. We thank all our voters for the overwhelming response to our latest ballot. We are announcing six champions as inductees to our HOF. They are - Dario Resta, Ralph Mulford, David Bruce-Brown, Bob Burman, Jules Goux, and Jack Prince. Scroll down to see links to more biographical information on all these wonderful characters of early auto racing history - and the full roster of candidates. Thanks again!
 
 

Feb.20.2023
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10Nov
11/10/2022
Mark Dill

 
For Immediate Release:                               
Contact: Mark Dill, 919-949-9263 markgdill@gmail.com
WILLY T. RIBBS, INDY 500’S FIRST BLACK DRIVER, CALLS CHILD’S EDITION
OF “THE LEGEND OF THE FIRST SUPER SPEEDWAY” ESSENTIAL READING

Nov.10.2022
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02Nov
11/02/2022
Mark Dill
Nov.2.2022
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10Sep
09/10/2022
Mark Dill

Justin Escue and his work to produce the movie, "500" is given an update in the September 2022 issue of Carmel Magazine. The project has been in play for years.

Sep.10.2022
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16Jun
06/16/2022
Mark Dill

So honored that Sigur Whitaker chose to write this wonderful review of, "The Legend of the First Super Speedway" in her e-mail newsletter. Sigur is an outstanding racing historian and author of a number of books, including the biographies of James Allison and Tony Hulman. You can subscribe to Sigur's newsletter through this address. sigurwhitakerbooks881@gmail.com.

Jun.16.2022
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28May
05/28/2022
Mark Dill

By guest columnist Joel David Thorne.
Here we are....another May. Another Indy 500. Another Fast Friday, annnnnnndddd "It's a NEW TRACK Record" for pole position.  Another rain delay, and another Carb Day.
 
But, it isn't just "another" day at the track. It's not just "another" day at IMS, or anywhere.  We have been slammed directly in our collective foreheads for the past two years that none of us saw coming.

May.28.2022
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23May
05/23/2022
Mark Dill

God willing, I will attend my 50th Indianapolis 500 on May 29th. Fifty. Wow, I mean, holy sh!t!
 
I can’t help but to reflect on all those years. I could recount the racing history, but that gets done elsewhere. I think I would be of better service to others if I reminisce about life in Indianapolis during the Mays of my childhood.
 

May.23.2022
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14Jul
07/14/2021
Mark Dill
Jul.14.2021
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09Mar
03/09/2021
Mark Dill

Here's an article on four automotive ladies from the era of, "The Legend of the First Super Speedway." This article is out of the March 2021 AAA "Go" Magazine recognizes Bertha Benz, Florence Lawrence, June McCarroll, Mary Anderson, and Alice Huyler Ramsey. All five displayed strong mechanical and engineering skills to help define the modern automobile and driving.

Mar.9.2021
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