This listing is for an original 1968 Indianapolis 500 Race day Program! The 52nd International 500 Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Thursday May 30, 1968. The race was won by Bobby Unser. For the second year in a row, one of Andy Granatelli's STP Turbine-powered machines was leading late in the race, but once again, it failed within sight of victory. On lap 174, Lloyd Ruby's engine misfired allowing Joe Leonard to take the lead in the Lotus 56 Turbine. Leonard, however, suffered a flameout on the lap 191 restart, and rolled to a silent and shocking halt. Bobby Unser in the venerable piston-powered Offenhauser, inherited the lead, and despite gear linkage trouble, won the first of his three Indy 500 victories (1968, 1975, 1981). This was the final Indianapolis 500 to feature a front-engined car in the starting field. Of the 33 cars, 32 were rear-engined machines (including three turbines). Jim Hurtubise's entry, which dropped out after only nine laps, was the last front-engine car to race in the 500. This was also the first 500 won by a turbocharged engine. This program is in fair shape but does have some stains on the covers, and minor wear and marks on the cover (See Photos).  It also has a name written on right hand cover of the program. The inside pages are pretty clean with minor wear from being 60+ years old. I would say a 6 out of 10, but that's just my opinion. So, be sure to check the photo so you can judge. Not only does this program have great information and photos of the drivers it also has some great ads. Some of the full page advertisements include Coca Cola, Buick, Ford, Chevy, Studebaker, Oil and Gas Ads and many more. This program is really a piece of race history, and overall it’s in good used condition. The program was owned and protected for many years by a longtime race fan and collector. That is our chance to own this legendary Indy 500 race program before its gone. Also please check out the photos before buying, I use them to describe the condition. Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Plus, we will combine shipping costs on multiple programs! SO, CHECK OUT ALL OUR VINTAGE RACING PROGRAMS FOR SALE.

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SKU: B126-B