My Dad was the VP Advertising for Dean Van Lines in 1964. He was best friends with Eddie Sachs. In his office at home he had a black and white photo of Eddie in his car on his desk. His death hit him hard.
I met Eddie briefly at the Milwaukee Mile the summer before his fatal crash. I was twelve and, remarkably, we got down to the pits after the race where we stumbled upon my hero Eddie Sachs. Thank you for this beautiful film, I never knew it existed.
I’m 62 years old Dad took me to my first race in August 1964 at 6 yrs old. It was the 200 miler at the Milwaukee Mile. Been to Indy 500 a bunch of times beginning in 1976. Thank You 🙏 for bringing Eddie to me, this is the first time I have ever heard his voice. What a nice film, very beautifully done. I feel like I really know him. For many years I didn’t want to see or know anymore about the 1964 500. I saw it once that was enough. Thank You, so much!
This is fantastic! What a good film that I've never seen or knew existed. Sachs was so enthusiastic in this sport of speed...especially the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Just seems like the "Clown Prince" knew exactly what was going on because...the man ate, slept, drank and wanted to get everyone to know - he's the man who loves this dangerous sport. God! I wish the man HAD won the "main event" and had not been in that terrible 1964 Indy 500 accident! If he had ever won the "big one"...the Victory would have been extra sweet...emotional! And, the Victory Dinner banquet the following night would have been one helluva a party night. Eddie...you were a Championin in so many ways. I miss ya still. R.I.P.
Just a great documentary on such a great man and competitor! I enjoyed watching Eddie Sachs race when I was a teenager living in Indianapolis. This was the era of true automobile racing...from the seat of the pants. Good days long gone by.
Incredible Love the film How eerie was it to hear him talk about steering his car toward where an accident is happening to avoid the accident just as he was approaching the area on The Race Track where he lost his life?
Certainly a priceless film. Tons of racing history. Al Dean and Clint Brawner. Seat belt only, thought they wore a shoulder harness by 1960. Black tape on the goggles. The collape of that homemade grandstand on the backstretch infield. Stunning film.
Fabulous!!!.....particularly the guy biting his nails....lol....Eddie gets in the car with the new engine with his "letter" jacket on and then takes it off. I surprised he didn't put a tie on. :>)
I was there also. My dads WW2 Marine Corps buddy lived across the street from the track. I was a teenager. Horrible accident. Eddie was a character and terrific driver.
I wish Eddie had had a chance to win a 500...and that '64 disaster never happened. He was great for the sport in his time, and would've been in the years to come, in OR out of the race car.
Interesting to hear the voice of someone whose death would be so horrendous. Here I can see why I had read that the thought was after his driving career he might become president of the speedway.
I unfortunately cannot watch this, I guess You Tube thinks I'm not able to handle it or something. The audio is fine but the video is nothing but horizontal lines. I know it's not the channel, sorry for whining
@Dan Schreffler; I've had a moment to look at your page related to your avitar and I think that you and I would have much in common. The last best hope we have is for conservatives to band together for the sake of Our Beloved Country. Eddie Sachs was a wonderful and caring man. I can only hope that there many more left who are just like him.
My Dad was the VP Advertising for Dean Van Lines in 1964. He was best friends with Eddie Sachs. In his office at home he had a black and white photo of Eddie in his car on his desk. His death hit him hard.
I met Eddie briefly at the Milwaukee Mile the summer before his fatal crash. I was twelve and, remarkably, we got down to the pits after the race where we stumbled upon my hero Eddie Sachs. Thank you for this beautiful film, I never knew it existed.
I’m 62 years old Dad took me to my first race in August 1964 at 6 yrs old. It was the 200 miler at the Milwaukee Mile. Been to Indy 500 a bunch of times beginning in 1976. Thank You 🙏 for bringing Eddie to me, this is the first time I have ever heard his voice. What a nice film, very beautifully done. I feel like I really know him. For many years I didn’t want to see or know anymore about the 1964 500. I saw it once that was enough. Thank You, so much!
9:07 ... every racer can relate to the joy he is experiencing. So awesome to hear a legend talk like that!
This is fantastic! What a good film that I've never seen or knew existed.
Sachs was so enthusiastic in this sport of speed...especially the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Just seems like the "Clown Prince" knew exactly what was going on because...the man ate, slept, drank and wanted to get everyone to know - he's the man who loves this dangerous sport. God! I wish the man HAD won the "main event" and had not been in that terrible 1964 Indy 500 accident! If he had ever won the "big one"...the Victory would have been extra sweet...emotional! And, the Victory Dinner banquet the following night would have been one helluva a party night.
Eddie...you were a Championin in so many ways. I miss ya still. R.I.P.
A J Foyt, when asked who are the most underrated great drivers, answered Eddie Sachs and Paul Goldsmith.
Thanks for the download. There was only one Eddie Sachs and we can't have enough of him. I wish I was around during his era.
He would have more than likelywon at Indy
What a wonderful film, thank you.
Just a great documentary on such a great man and competitor! I enjoyed watching Eddie Sachs race when I was a teenager living in Indianapolis. This was the era of true automobile racing...from the seat of the pants. Good days long gone by.
Incredible
Love the film
How eerie was it to hear him talk about steering his car toward where an accident is happening to avoid the accident just as he was approaching the area on The Race Track where he lost his life?
This is absolutely AWESOME!! Thank you for this.
Amazing how young Clint Brawner an Jim Rathman looked! 🏁
Thanks so much for posting this video!
TK & Helio great sense of humor just like Eddie had & all three are great drivers.
Great video, thanks for posting
Oh, this is so cool!
Miss Eddie Sachs, he was a great driver!!!!
Certainly a priceless film. Tons of racing history. Al Dean and Clint Brawner. Seat belt only, thought they wore a shoulder harness by 1960. Black tape on the goggles. The collape of that homemade grandstand on the backstretch infield. Stunning film.
Too bad they didn't ban the scaffolds sooner.
Fabulous!!!.....particularly the guy biting his nails....lol....Eddie gets in the car with the new engine with his "letter" jacket on and then takes it off. I surprised he didn't put a tie on. :>)
Love Eddie.
I was at the 1960 race when the makeshift scaffolded grandstand fell down...just horrible.
Eddie Sachs = vintage T-Mez
Requiescat en pace, Eddie Sachs.
I was at the 1964 500, sitting on the third turn. All I saw of the horrible accident was the smoke and flame.
I was there also. My dads WW2 Marine Corps buddy lived across the street from the track. I was a teenager. Horrible accident. Eddie was a character and terrific driver.
13:20 😓 ... yes, you better keep that fingers firmly in place. Apparently those tubes were not 'Balsa' like 917s, though. Thanks for the great film.
Wow, Eddie talking about dodging accidents at the EXACT spot he didn't dodge one in '64
He tried! He sure did.
I wish Eddie had had a chance to win a 500...and that '64 disaster never happened. He was great for the sport in his time, and would've been in the years to come, in OR out of the race car.
Interesting to hear the voice of someone whose death would be so horrendous. Here I can see why I had read that the thought was after his driving career he might become president of the speedway.
Wow it's amazing how fast the cars were going by the crews trying to clean up the wreck around 42:00. Didn't they used a pace car under yellow then?
looks like they went with a local yellow type system then
I unfortunately cannot watch this, I guess You Tube thinks I'm not able to handle it or something. The audio is fine but the video is nothing but horizontal lines. I know it's not the channel, sorry for whining
We have lost a masculinity as a society. This man had something that is sorely lacking in today's culture.
Amen
@Dan Schreffler; I've had a moment to look at your page related to your avitar and I think that you and I would have much in common. The last best hope we have is for conservatives to band together for the sake of Our Beloved Country. Eddie Sachs was a wonderful and caring man. I can only hope that there many more left who are just like him.
@@timford3599 Amen!