The Killer Track 1964

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Full title reads: "Indianapolis. The Killer Track"".

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America (USA). Two drivers killed in the Indi 500 motor race.

GV The 33 starters going round the track just before the start. GV Mass crowds. GV Pan as the cars start. LV As the leaders go...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
54492
Sort Number:
64/048
Time in/Out:
01:33:17:00 / 01:35:07:00
Canister:
64/48
Film ID:
1761.16
Issue Date:
11/06/1964

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • The race was run on 30 May 1964.

    "Eddie Sax" in text and tags should read Eddie Sachs.

    "car crashes into the inside bank and catches alight the driver hastily throws himself from the car" - that's Ronnie Duman.

    jamied 6th Sep 2012
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