This listing is for an original 1978 Indianapolis 500 Race day Program! The 62nd 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 28, 1978.  Al Unser Sr. won the race. Danny Ongais dominated the early stages of the race but eventually dropped out with a blown engine. Al Unser Sr. dominated the second half, and held a large lead late in the race. However, Unser bent the front wing of his Lola during a pit stop on lap 180, causing his handling to go away over the final twenty laps. Second place Tom Sneva charged to catch Unser's crippled Lola but came up 8 seconds short at the finish line – the second-closest finish in Indy history to that point. Unser held off the challenge and became a three-time winner of the 500. It was Al Unser's third Indy victory in the decade of the 1970s, and the fifth of nine overall victories by the Unser family. This program is in fair shape with some wear, creases or marks on the covers (See Photos). The inside pages are fairly clean with minor wear from being 40+ years old. I would say an 5+ out of 10, but that's just my opinion, please see the photos and judge for yourself. 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, Beer ads, Oil and Gas and many more. You do not come across vintage Indy 500 programs like this very often. 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. 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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