1963 Indianapolis 500

1963 Indianapolis 500

The 47th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 30, 1963.

Parnelli Jones wins despite his car (nicknamed "Calhoun") spewing oil from a broken tank for many laps. Officials put off black-flagging him until the oil level drops and the trail stops. Colin Chapman, whose English built, rear-engined Lotus Ford finishes second in the hands of Scotsman Jim Clark, accuses the officials of being biased towards the American driver and car.

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