Top 10 Indy 500s of all time: No. 6 - Louis Meyer's iconic tradition in 1936 | Motorsports on NBC

Louis Meyer becomes the first three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 1936, unknowingly starts the tradition of winners including milk in their celebrations, and is the first to be awarded the Borg-Warner Trophy.
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Top 10 Indy 500s of all time: No. 6 - Louis Meyer's iconic tradition in 1936 | Motorsports on NBC
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[@speedmaster7107]

Someday we will eventually have top 500 Indy 500s.

[@cjs83172]

A couple of other things about the 1936 race. First, it was the first race run after significant parts of the track were paved with asphalt, leading to it being, by far, the safest Indianapolis 500 of that era. No driver or riding mechanic lost their lives during that entire month, which was a welcome change after the bloody races in the years leading up to the '36 race (5 people lost their lives in both 1933 and '35). Also, every car in that race was limited to a capacity of 37.5 gallons of gas for the entire race, and quite a number of cars couldn't make the distance. In addition, an incredible record that may never be touched began with that race, as Ted Horn, who would never win the race, began a streak of NINE consecutive finishes of fourth or better with a second place finish in that race.

[@magicmax7578]

god imagine getting out of that in the hot sun and just dumping a whole milk bottle on your head. that must be disgusting but awesome feeling

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

Winners Drink Milk!

[@matthewporrini50]

Liquefied white gold

[@johnjones5354]

If only they would DRINK the milk, instead of pouring it on themselves.

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

@@johnjones5354 they do drink some. But hey, it’s their milk, they can do whatever lol. I can careless😅