1946 Indianapolis 500

Film from the 1946 Indy 500 won by George Robson. It takes a little while for the film maker to figure out how to shoot cars going about 114 miles per hour. But he gets the hang of it and shoots some nice shots of vintage racers.
Here's some more info on the race:
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[@1racerboy1]

This is great footage. I just wish we could hear those engines and the cheering of the crowd. Really I wish i could have been there.

[@MrChristopherHaas]

This is AWESOME! Angles I haven’t seen from back then..

[@ClaytonMacleod]

The 114.820 mph figure you see in the newspaper headline is the average speed for the whole race for the winner from start to finish. The cars go much faster than that down the straights, and slow down for the corners. Not to mention pit stops. ;)

[@375GTB]

c.130 mph laps
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[@MrChristopherHaas]

Good footage of Billy Coy in the #6 here...

[@jamesadams3602]

Great find! Nice footage. What's the film format?

[@RetroChromeX]

Thanks. 8mm.