Full Race Broadcast: 1979 Indianapolis 500
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- After leading for almost the entire second half of the race, a transmission problem caused Bobby Unser to slow down, enabling his young Penske teammate, Rick Mears, to take over and win.
Competing in the “500” for only the second time, Mears had started from the pole by thwarting the attempt of former teammate Tom Sneva at becoming the first ever to win the pole for a third consecutive year. Sneva started second.
A huge ovation erupted at the finish when four-time winner A.J. Foyt, whose engine had expired on the final lap, managed to roll over the line at a bare crawl to salvage second by less than three seconds over Mike Mosley.
For the first time in over 45 years, a field of greater than 33 cars lined up, 35 being permitted to start following a dispute over technical interpretations during qualifications. And use of the pace car for the purpose of “packing up the field” during caution periods, long since employed at other tracks, was put into practice during an Indianapolis 500 for the first time. - Sport
![1970 Indianapolis 500 [ESPN Classic Telecast Version] (Full Race)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_sQ64ArmhHE/mqdefault.jpg)
Thank you, looking forward to 1976 (eventually) and 1972 (complete or otherwise)!
Great point, especially on 1972. We had good, even complete races from earlier years on ESPN Classic. I don't know why I have never seen '72 pop up.
the only ABC footage of the 1972 Indy 500 that exists is the starting lineup. That is all (hopefully for now)@@jamestomlin8060
1975 too
@@jamestomlin8060 The actual tape from the ABC video archive was damaged, so they only have the first half of the 72 race. I have a feeling 76 might be the same story.
@@Someguy1785 Ah, I hadn't heard that. Damn.
Can we please take a moment to appreciate the Current Standings at 44:01 right there? There would eventually be 18 Indy 500 wins just among those 5 men, with 3 4-time winners. That is dominance.
Age 6. My first race.
🏁I was there (where does the time go?) really enjoyed the vid!!🏁
This whole month was a disaster off the track. The CART lawsuit to get in after their entries was ere rejected. Then the pop off valve issue in qualifying. That issue is why 35 cars started the race. Ten cars affected were given a last chance on Saturday before the race. One attempt with no wave offs. If you were faster than the slowest qualifier you made the field. Two cars did this and thus started the race.
Thank you for this.
The Chaparral 2K driven by Unser was designed by John Barnard in England. But Jim Hall took credit for the design, breaking the agreement that John would be recognized as the designer. So Barnard quit, joined Ron Dennis, and together they revolutionized race car design and construction by introducing the carbon fiber mono at McLaren.
1:13:02 Ongais smacking the wall and never lifting
Ironically, he did the same thing on the final lap in 1980!
You need to watch the ‘81 race for classic Danny Ongais.
He was fearless. On the gas, indeed....RIP.
Guthrie not happy at all; new engine gave up just a few laps into the race.
Just can't get over the size of the crowd...good grief! 350,000+
The Monte Carlo Grand Prix is why Mario Andretti missed this race. F1 was his primary focus at the time
It would also be interesting to see the Time Trials and Bump Day.
Please show 1976 Indy 500 ABC broadcast 🙏 we've been waiting a lifetime to see it
Also 1972 if possible
I didn't know Chris Schenkel did the Indy 500 as.a Reporter!
How many versions are there of “Back Home in Indiana “???
Hey Jackie, air jacks were around in the 50's. Nothing new
Good stuff.
Is that Jack Arute?
Thank you, unfortunately the incredible excitement here reminds me how thoughtless and dull today's Indy 500. And they've worked very hard to do this. Think about it -230 MPH race cars have become boring?
17:00
Where was Jim Nabors?
In the barracks
Peter Marshall is no Jim Nabors.
Ok then, no reason to stay and watch, you already told us who won and how it happened. thanks.
I was just thinking the exact same thing
Me too, even though I've watched this 100 times. Still enjoy it just the same. Thanks for posting. @@THEMOFODRIVER.
Janet Guthrie acting very much like Bill Belichick.
I Could Be Wrong.🤔
But I Think 🤔 In An Interview Years Later , Rick Mears ( In 2nd Place For A Portion Of This 1979 Indianapolis 500 ) Knew That He Was Not 🚫 Going To Be Able To Pass His Fellow Roger Penske Teammate Bobby Unser On Sheer Speed Alone!
So Rick Mears Pushed Bobby Unser Hard Enough To Where Bobby Unser Inadvertently Broke His Transmission To Where Bobby Unser Only Had The 3 Or 4 Bottom Speed Geers In His Indy Car 🏎️Thus Allowing Rick Mears To Pass Bobby Unser For The Lead With About 35 Laps To Go! Right When It Looked Like Bobby Unser Was About To Win His 3rd Indianapolis 500!🏁🏎️🏆🥛
A Fact That Bobby Unser Was Able To Do Two Years Later In 1981!🏁🏎️🏆🥛
I Am Posting 📬 This At 1:04 p.m. , Wednesday Afternoon 🌁🛤️🛣️🏙️ , April 16, 2024.
Jim Mckay was a terrible race commentator. He had no clue about racing.
I Could Be Wrong.🤔
But I Think 🤔 In An Interview Years Later , Rick Mears ( In 2nd Place For A Portion Of This 1979 Indianapolis 500 ) Knew That He Was Not 🚫 Going To Be Able To Pass His Fellow Roger Penske Teammate Bobby Unser On Sheer Speed Alone!
So Rick Mears Pushed Bobby Unser Hard Enough To Where Bobby Unser Inadvertently Broke His Transmission To Where Bobby Unser Only Had The 3 Or 4 Bottom Speed Geers In His Indy Car 🏎️Thus Allowing Rick Mears To Pass Bobby Unser For The Lead With About 35 Laps To Go! Right When It Looked Like Bobby Unser Was About To Win His 3rd Indianapolis 500!🏁🏎️🏆🥛
A Fact That Bobby Unser Was Able To Do Two Years Later In 1981!🏁🏎️🏆🥛
I Am Posting 📬 This At 1:04 p.m. , Wednesday Afternoon 🌁🛤️🛣️🏙️ , April 16, 2024.