The 1968 Indianapolis 500 will forever be remembered by most as the race where the turbine failed for the second straight year – just a few miles from the checkered flag.But the untold stories were the dominance of winner Bobby Unser, and another strong run of Lloyd Ruby that ended...

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...