Today on Past Gas, the Indy 500 of 1964. We’re giving you the whole story of the year they red flagged one of the most famous races in the world. What made it one of the most awful days in racing history? Who was to blame? And how did it effect the future of racing, in Indy and beyond? Light up your cigs and don’t buckle your seatbelt, ’cause your car doesn’t have one. It’s 1964 and we’re hitting the most famous oval in the world.
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