Driver Salt Walther suffered serious injuries in a crash at the 1973 Indianapolis 500. He recovered and returned to race the next year. Learn more about the crash and the safety improvements that followed. | The Henry Ford

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🏁On Wednesday May 30, 1973 at the 57th Indianapolis 500, two fatal accidents occurred on lap 59. The first involved driver David "Swede" Savage; the second, pit crew member Armando Teran. Due to the tragic circumstances, relentless weather problems (the race was ran over a three day period), rain-shortened finish, and overall glum mood during the month, the 1973 race is widely considered the worst year for the running of the Indy 500. Statistically, it was the track's deadliest month of May sin

1973 Sugaripe Eagle/Offy | Indy 500 Race Morning Running in the Historic Car Lap before the race - the 1973 runner-up car of Bill Vukovich II. The Eagle chassis, designed by famous driver/owner Dan Gurney, was the gold standard of the time. It was powered by a turbo 4 cylinder Offenhauser capable of 750 - 1,000 horsepower. See the historic cars roar to life and take a lap at 10:30 AM on race day! #Indy500 | #ThisIsMay | #IMSMuseum | Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

The #Indy500 is pretty special. Here's where some of our loyal fans traveled from to be apart of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." What state did you come from on Race Day? #INDYCAR | #ThisIsMay | Indianapolis Motor Speedway