Indy 500 - Wilbur Shaw (1933)

Nice image of Wilbur Shaw and his team from the 1933 Indy 500. Shaw would finish second in 1933. Shaw would go on to win three 500 races before being killed in an airplane crash outside Decatur Indiana in 1954.

1947 - Boy's Life Goes to the Track

Every magazine gives its own take on what’s important about the race. For Boy’s Life that means an emphasis on the Boy Scouts and in Wilbur Shaw, a life-long Scout, they found an icon. Shaw ascended from running errands in the pits to win the 500 twice and eventually become president of the Speedway. I wonder if there is a badge for lifetime achievement.

1937 Indy 500 - The Purse Includes Time

I’m a fan of old fashioned watches and that fascination drew me to the ad for this double-faced design by Gruen. The ad mentioned Wilbur Shaw received a similar watch as part of the winner’s purse for his first 500 win in 1937. Shaw went on to win three times in four years. Got to love it when a local boy makes good!