Anyone know what year they started putting the previous winner's picture on the 500 ticket?
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Originally posted by jcrocheAt least as far back as 1969:
roachNatural Born Cynic
What irks me (maybe its too soon for the truth), DW was a 16-oval WIN specialist, yet the vast majority those boohooing for him, hardcarders & fans, alike are the same ones trying to kill anything with more than 9 deg banking & 4 corners, where Dan ultimately made his home...
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Interestingly the 1981 and 1982 tickets did not have the winner on it.
In 1981, they switched "names" of the race from International Sweepstakes to 65th Indianapolis 500, and it was the first year to utilize a unique logo. Perhaps they wanted to promote that more.
In 1982, the winner of the '81 race had not yet been fully resolved, so it was probably omitted on purpose before they went to printing. It would look rediculous if they had Mario's picture on the ticket and well...
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Originally posted by DoctorindyInterestingly the 1981 and 1982 tickets did not have the winner on it.
In 1982, the winner of the '81 race had not yet been fully resolved, so it was probably omitted on purpose before they went to printing. It would look rediculous if they had Mario's picture on the ticket and well...
WHAT???? But Mario did win in 1981!!!!"If you wait, all that happens is you get older" - Mario Andretti
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Don't know about everyone here, but I've kept every 500 ticket for each race I've attended. (In fact, I keep the ticket for every event I attend) We usually bring a rookie field of 1-5 people with us every year and it's a pretty good gauge of whether they'll be back in the future by seeing what they do with their ticket following the race. Those that tuck it inside their program have returned. Those that stick it in with the trash have mostly not returned. So far it's been a pretty reliable test.To a New Yorker like yourself, a hero is some type of weird sandwich. Not some nut who takes on three Tigers!
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Note that the driver pictured on the 1947 ticket is Wilbur Shaw; not the 1946 winner, George Robson."There is no substitute for victory." - General Douglas MacArthur
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