Once again, top speeds would be in the low to mid-190 mph range, and would not challenge the track record. Tony Hulman, owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, at the 1975 race.įor the second year in a row, turbocharger "boost" levels were set at 80 inHG maximum. These changes were well received by competitors and fans, and USAC decided to make the reduction of practice time permanent however, time trials were restored back to four days for 1975 and beyond. USAC cut out a week of practice, and trimmed time trials from four days to two days, in order to reduce energy consumption. In addition, the Hulman family celebrated thirty years of ownership of the facility.Ī year earlier ( 1974), the race was held in the wake of the energy crisis. On the morning of the race, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was ceremoniously designated to the National Register of Historic Places. Sneva miraculously suffered only minor injuries, and walked away from the wreck with assistance from the safety crews. The engine on Sneva's car ripped off in a huge fire-flash, and the car came to rest upright with Sneva trapped in the cockpit. His car touched wheels with the car of Eldon Rasmussen, and flipped into the catch fence near the Turn Two Suites. Tom Sneva survived a spectacular crash in turn two on lap 125. Defending champion Johnny Rutherford was in second place, and pole-sitter A. Bobby Unser was leading the race at the red flag, and was declared the winner. On the 174th lap (435 miles), a heavy downpour pelted the Speedway, and officials immediately ended the race, just 26 laps short of the scheduled distance. The race was part of the 1975 USAC National Championship Trail. Gurney's Eagle chassis itself scored its third "500" win. Dan Gurney, one of the founders of All American Racers, who finished second as a driver himself in 1968–1969, won his first and only Indy 500 as a car owner.
Foyt started on the pole position and Bobby Unser won his second Indianapolis 500. The 59th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 25, 1975. 59th running of the Indianapolis 500 motor race 59th Indianapolis 500
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