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When the Brickyard was an Airfield: Flying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 1910
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the site of one of the country’s first aviation meets, June 12 – 18, 1910. Instead of cars racing around the track, aviators risked their necks flying machines they were still learning how to master, … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Shows, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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