1951 35th Running of The Indianapolis 500 Mile-Race Official Ticket
Original box seat ticket from the 1951 Indianapolis 500, the year Lee Wallard delivered one of the most courageous victories in Speedway history. Driving the No. 99 Belanger Special, Wallard dominated the field, leading 159 of 200 laps before crossing the line despite severe burns and mechanical challenges. His victory remains one of the defining displays of grit and endurance in Indy 500 lore.
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1951 - Indy 500 Ticket
Winner: Lee Wallard – No. 99 Belanger Special (Offenhauser)
Team Owner: Murrell Belanger
Average Speed: 126.244 mph
Margin of Victory: 6 laps
Pole Position: Duke Nalon – 136.498 mph
Laps Led: Lee Wallard (159 of 200)
Purse: $27,600 (to Wallard)
Notable Moment: Wallard’s victory came despite suffering severe burns and mechanical strain — one of the most heroic efforts in Speedway history.
