Inspired by their in-house Formula 1 program, Parnelli Jones and Vel Miletich spawned the DFX, an engine that ended the Offy era and ruled Indy for a decade.Despite its immortal tally of 27 wins at the Indianapolis 500, Fred Offenhauser's eponymous and legendary engine had become a dreadful mix of...

Photos courtesy Indianapolis Motor Speedway Before there were engineers, aerodynamicists, shock dynos and computers, there was George Bignotti."As far as I'm concerned, he was the greatest mechanic that ever turned a wrench on an Indy car," said A.J. Foyt on Friday evening after learning that Bignotti (LEFT AND BELOW, with...