Category Archives: Motorsports

The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – 1912 Indianapolis 500 Push to Finish

Posted on May 24, 2011 by thesportsarchives

Ralph DePalma was one of the greatest race car drivers in the early 20th century. He earned first place in the Indianapolis 500 in 1915 and had won nearly 2000 races, including 24 American Champ car races. However, before achieving … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – 1937 Indianapolis 500

Posted on February 23, 2011 by thesportsarchives

There was an old commercial that stated that a particular brand of coffee was ‘good to the last drop’.  This might have been the slogan Wilbur Shaw could have used for his Maserati 8CTF after winning the 1937 Indianapolis 500. … Continue reading →

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Kurt Busch caught by NASCAR with extra set of tires

Posted on September 18, 2010 by thesportsarchives

It seems the Kurt Busch racing team forgot to turn in an extra set of tires giving them 7 sets which is 1 set over the 6 set policy for practice and qualifying. His penalty?  His No 2 Dodge was … Continue reading →

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Opening Day!

Posted on July 16, 2010 by thesportsarchives

Welcome to The Sports Archives Blog. Please comment and post anything sports here.  It is open to all and everyone.  Please try to post content in it’s proper category (see sidebar).  For example, if you wish to discuss the World … Continue reading →

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