Indianapolis, IN -- With nearly six decades of encyclopedic knowledge of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500, Donald Davidson will retire Dec. 31 from his role as IMS historian.Photo: IMS Museum“No one has more knowledge or more appreciation of the heritage of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway than Donald...

A skinny kid from England with a photographic memory, a pleasing personality and a passion for the Indianapolis 500 parlayed those attributes into a 56-year career that is coming to an end.Donald Davidson, the foremost historian on the Indy 500 and a man who has entertained thousands of people on...

Indianapolis, IN -- The Indianapolis Motor Speedway just opened its 111-year archive for race fans around the world to learn more about the extensive heritage of the Racing Capital of the World.Photo: IMS MuseumThrough historical features and photos, the IMS Digital Archives highlights some of the track’s biggest moments in...

The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) today announced that Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian and Auto Racing Hall of Fame member Donald Davidson will serve as grand marshal for its Father's Day weekend (June 16-19) Brickyard Invitational at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Davidson became IMS historian on January 1, 1998 and...

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum has announced two days of special activities at IMS on May 19-20 in anticipation and celebration of the 99th Indianapolis 500. ToHighlights of the two days include:Rides in the cars that paced the racesFor a fee, one can take two laps around...

Tony Rizutti speaks with Indianapolis Motor Speedway Track Historian Donald Davidson about the tradition of race winners kissing the bricks at the “Brickyard.”