It’s possible to know someone for 50 years, and yet you really didn’t know them until you read the book they just penned.I met Paul Page in 1971 when he was kind enough to loan me his Formula Ford trailer so I could take my shiny new, day-glo orange McNamara...

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...

Over 99 runnings, the Indianapolis 500 has become the most famous event in motorsport. That iconic status is built on a bedrock of hundreds of small stories, and to celebrate the centennial race, RACER.com has asked some of the people who are part of Indy's fabric to share a few...

RACER's Robin Miller profiles 1960s Indy 500 star Eddie Sachs who made a name for his blend of personality and driving skill during an incredibly dangerous era.

"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...

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Paul Pfanner is the President and CEO of Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. and the founder of RACER Magazine and RACER.com. "Black Noon" is available from Amazon.com by clicking here.The 1964 Indianapolis 500 will always be remembered as the last year a front-engined roadster won at the Brickyard and for...