The action of the 1911 Indy 500

We all know by now that this weekend’s running of the Indianapolis 500 marks the centennial of the event (but the 95th running overall, due to hiatuses during both world wars), but do we know much about that first event, besides the fact that Ray Harroun won in a Marmon Wasp? How about the fact […]

Mecum to offer Foyt Coyote at Original Spring Classic

This week saw the kick-off of Mecum Auctions’ 2011 running of its Original Spring Classic event in Indianapolis. It seems appropriate then that one of the featured lots is a former Indy 500 competitor from the stable of one of the Brickyard’s most noted competitors. A.J. Foyt started 35 Indy 500s, and over a dozen […]