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1962
INDIANAPOLIS
"33 MEN"
All the highlights of the 1962 Indianapolis 500, as well as scenes of practice and qualifications are included on this tape; another in a series of beautiful FULL-COLOR historic racing videos from "Rare Sportsfilms".
"33 Men" is the longest and best film ever produced on the 1962 race. Narrated by legendary track announcer Tom Carnegie, this tape (made from the original film) has actual live sound and includes some behind-the-scenes "eaves dropping" on officials and race drivers. You are there at the annual drivers meeting to hear Sam Hanks speak and also hear comments by Speedway President Tony Hulman. You'll "listen in" as fan favorite Jim Hurtubise talks to his wife through the fence after a spinout. Also interesting is eventual race winner Rodger Ward's conversation with A.J. Watson before a practice run. In addition, the tape is loaded with color close-up action shots of personalities and drivers such as J.C. Agajanian, officers Muldoon and Toody of "Car 54 Where Are You?", Len Sutton, Eddie Sachs, young A.J. Foyt, Jack Turner, Paul Goldsmith, Troy Ruttman, Bob Christie, Roger McCluskey, Dan Gurney, Don Davis, Lloyd Ruby and others. Fans are thrilled as Parnelli Jones breaks the 150 mph barrier and qualifies with a new pole record speed of 150.370 mph! Also shown qualifying are Bobby Marshman in the silver and black #54 Bryant Heating & Cooling Special, Len Sutton in the blue #7 Leader Card Spl, national champion A.J. Foyt in his #1 Bowes car, Eddie Sachs in his white #2 Dean Autolite Spl, Dan Gurney in the Mickey Thompson #34 stock-block Buick rear engine car, and Jim Hurtubise, who after wrecking two other cars, climbs into Jim Robbins' #91 near the end of qualifications and without ever having driven the car before, qualifies for the race!
There are plenty of spins, crashes and interesting incidents shown, beginning when Eddie Sachs loses a RF wheel in practice before opening day qualifying, and continuing with Hurtubise crashing the yellow #99 Demler Spl. Norm Hall spins out during qualifying Saturday, then crashes hard the next day in the #41 Bill Forbes Spl. During the race the big 4-car tangle on the main straightaway is shown involving Bob Christie, Jack Turner, Chuck Rodee and Allen Crowe. Later, Shorty Templeman loops the #4 Forbes Racing Spl on the main straight, and Bobby Grim just misses the wall after spinning his red and white #18 Morcroft car. Toward the end of the race Roger McCluskey spins out in turn two and tags the inside wall in the yellow #17 Bell Truck Lines Special.
This tape brings back the color and excitement of race day 1962 with great shots of the white Studebaker Lark pace car and live sound of pre-race festivities! Parnelli Jones charges into a substantial lead early and holds it most of the way until a worn brake line forces him to reduce speed for cornering. Foyt and Ward are battling for second much of this time, until Foyt comes into the pits with handling problems. Foyt is shown jumping out of the car and searching through a tool box in an effort to get what he needs to get his car back in the race. Just after he leaves the pits Foyt loses a LR wheel in the south chute and car #1 is out of the race. Great camera work during pit stops also shows closeups of Bobby Marshman, Paul Russo, rookie Jim McElreath, Eddie Sachs, Jim Rathmann, Len Sutton and Parnelli Jones. Jones, with no brakes, is shown running over tires in pit lane in a frantic effort to get his car stopped for service. Ward's last stop is shown in its entirety, a smooth 18-second stop that helps him win the race!
In the tradition of other racing tapes from "Rare Sportsfilms", nothing of this beautiful color quality on the 1962 race has ever been offered on video before! To get your own copy of "33 Men", send $29.95 plus $5.00 shipping (Illinois residents must add $2.00 sales tax) to:
"RARE SPORTSFILMS N",
1126 Tennyson Lane,
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 527-8890
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