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The Most Dramatic Moments of Indy 500 Bump Day

December 29, 2021

May 20, 2021 (nascarman History) – Bump Day qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 is one of the most dramatic moments in auto racing. Teams and drivers must fight for their spot in the Indy 500. Nothing is guaranteed, all teams must earn their way into the race regardless of who they are. Historically, this has resulted in champions going home and underdogs making the race through bravery. This is a list of 23 of the most dramatic moments bump day has produced.

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4-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Sr. remembered

December 25, 2021

Dec 10, 2021 (WTHR) – Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following a long illness. He was 82.

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1989 Indianapolis 500 | Full-Race Broadcast 1080p

December 22, 2021

May 2, 2019 (Indianapolis Motor Speedway) – The 73rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 was held on Sunday, May 28, 1989, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Emerson Fittipaldi of Brazil became the first foreign-born winner of the race since 1966. The closing laps of the race proved to be some of the most exciting at the Indianapolis 500 with Al Unser Jr. and Emerson Fittipaldi battling in the final laps.

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INDY 500 1990 – TIME TRIALS – POLE DAY II

December 22, 2021

Nov 14, 2020

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Indy 500 | #McLaren66 Reveal

December 18, 2021

Apr 8, 2019 (McLaren) – Introducing the McLaren #66, our challenger for the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26, 2019.

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IndyCar Series: Indianapolis 500 2021 (Extended Highlights)

December 15, 2021

May 30, 2021 (NBC) – Helio Castroneves makes history with his Indy 500 victory, becoming the fourth driver to win for a fourth time to join Rick Mears, A.J. Foyt, and Al Unser.

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2021 Indy 500 Start From the Stands

December 15, 2021

May 30, 2021 – Spectator video from the 2021 Indy 500 Start from the grandstands.

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1995 Indy 500 Bump Day

December 15, 2021

Oct 15, 2009 (NTT INDYCAR SERIES) – Watch the exciting action from Bump Day in 1995. Roger Penske failed to qualify a driver.

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I “Drove” An Indy 500 Winning Car!

December 15, 2021

May 31, 2021 (David Land) – Thanks to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum I got the opportunity to be on the starting grid for the race morning of the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 to film the race-winning cars that were running on race morning… I even got to get behind the wheel!!!!

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