45th Running Indianapolis 500 Race Ticket
Race Date - May 30, 1961
Original grandstand ticket from the 1961 Indianapolis 500 — one of the most dramatic finishes in Speedway history. That year, A.J. Foyt claimed his first of four Indy 500 victories, driving the No. 1 Bowes Seal Fast Special for Bignotti Racing. Foyt’s win came after late-race fuel strategy drama with Eddie Sachs, marking the start of a legendary IndyCar career.
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1961 - Indy 500 Ticket
Winner: A.J. Foyt – No. 1 Bowes Seal Fast Special (Watson/Offenhauser)
Team Owner: George Bignotti
Average Speed: 139.130 mph
Margin of Victory: 8.28 seconds
Pole Position: Eddie Sachs – 147.481 mph
Laps Led: A.J. Foyt (45), Eddie Sachs (laps 1–124)
Fastest Qualifier: Eddie Sachs – 147.481 mph
