When: May 30, 1964 Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway What: Indy 500 Who: Jack Brabham Jack Brabham never finished higher than ninth at the Indianapolis 500, although the legacy of his first appearance in 1961 with his rear-engined Cooper is still felt to this day.But while the three-time F1 world champion...

"Black Noon," Art Garner's epic recounting of the tragic 1964 Indianapolis 500, has been honored as the 2014 Best Book of the Year Award by the Motor Press Guild at its Dean Batchelor Awards. "Black Noon" chronicles one of the darkest and most important days in auto-racing history. As rookie...