The Good Old Days
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Sad it closed, Motorsports in Canada have always been a challenge
This image captures a historic pre-race moment at the 1964 Indianapolis 500, featuring Jim Clark alongside Ford executives Lee Iacocca and Indiana Benson, standing with the advanced Ford DOHC Indy engine. The scene represents Ford’s serious push into top-level open-wheel racing during the early 1960s, as the company sought to challenge established European and Offenhauser-powered teams at Indianapolis.
The Ford DOHC Indy engine shown was a highly sophisticated, purpose-built racing powerplant featuring double overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder, designed for high RPM and sustained full-throttle operation. This engine marked a major technological step forward for Ford and played a crucial role in Jim Clark’s dominant victory at the 1965 Indianapolis 500. The moment symbolizes the intersection of innovative engineering, corporate ambition, and driving talent that reshaped IndyCar racing history.