1965 Indianapolis 500

49th running of the Indianapolis 500 February 2025 49th Indianapolis 500 Lotus 38 at Goodwood 2010.jpg USAC 1965 USAC season Team Lotus May 31, 1965 Jim Clark David Lazenby2011 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 Official Media Guide Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation/IMS Public Relations 2011 Statistics 176 English https://doctorindy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2011-Indy-500-Media-Guide.pdf 150.686 mi/h km/h on 3:19:05.34 A. J. Foyt 161.233 mi/h km/h on A. J. Foyt Mario Andretti Jim Clark (190) Purdue Band Johnny Desmond Tony Hulman Plymouth Sport Fury P.M. Buckminster Pat VidanFox Jack C. The Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500 1911-1994 Carl Hungness Publishing 4th 1994 22 en 0-915088-05-3 Raymond Firestone 250,000First Foreigner To Score Since '16; Parnelli 2d https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11433176/ Dave Overpeck The Indianapolis Star 1 Newspapers.com June 1, 1965 June 2, 2017 ABC's Wide World of Sports Charlie Brockman Rodger Ward 1964 1966 The 49th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Monday, May 31, 1965. The five-year-old "British Invasion" of Indy racing by rear engine cars (actually mid engine), which preceded the 1964 British Invasion by the Beatles, finally broke through as Team Lotus, Jim Clark and Colin Chapman triumphed in dominating fashion with the first rear-engined Indy-winning car, a Lotus 38 powered by the DOHC Ford Indy V8 engine. With only six of the 33 cars in the field still having front engines, it was the first 500 in history to have a majority of cars as rear-engined machines. Clark, of Scotland, had won the pole position in 1964, again started from the front row, and led 190 laps, the most since Bill Vukovich (195) in 1953. He became the first foreign-born winner of the Indianapolis 500 since 1920 when French-born Gaston Chevrolet won. Clark would go on to win the 1965 World Championship (which Indianapolis was not part of any longer). He is the only driver in history to win the Indy 500 and Formula One World Championship in the same year. Clark actually chose to skip Monaco to compete at Indy. ABC Sports covered the race for the first time on Wide World of Sports. Charlie Brockman anchored the broadcast along with Rodger Ward. Race background After suffering a terrible crash in January at the Motor Trend 500 at Riverside, A. J. Foyt was back behind the wheel in time for the 500. Foyt had suffered a broken back, crushed sternum, and a concussionhttps://www.espn.com/racing/racing/indycar/indy500/2011/columns/story?id=6591293 The last ride of A.J. Foyt ESPN Ed Hinton Ed Hinton (sportswriter) May 27, 2011 September 22, 2014 after he lost his brakes, hit an embankment, and flipped violently in a stock car. There would be considerable turnaround in the starting lineup, with eleven rookies making the race, the most since 1951 (twelve). The rookie class of 1965 was historically notable, including such drivers as Mario Andretti, Al Unser Sr., Gordon Johncock, Joe Leonard, and George Snider.Indy rookies of 1965 a class worth remembering https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-1965-indy-500-rook/121268382/ The Indianapolis Star Mike Harris 85 Newspapers.com May 26, 1990 October 6, 2025 Rule changes Following the tragic 1964 race, this race was run relatively clean with no major accidents. Contrary to some popular belief, gasoline was not banned for the 1965 race. Instead, USAC officials crafted several calculated rule changes to effectively encourage teams to use methanol in order to be competitive.The Talk of Gasoline Alley - 1070-AM WIBC, May 15, 2007 In addition, a new minimum car weight of 1,250 pounds was also established. For 1965, all cars were required to make a minimum of two pit stops. A pit stop was generally defined as coming to a complete stop in the respective pit box, and hooking up the fueling mechanism. Tire changes were not specifically required, and some teams in fact changed zero tires all day. On-board fuel tank capacity was reduced to 75 gallons, which also included requirements that they contain rubber bladders inside. Fuel tanks were required to be behind the driver on the left side of each car, and fuel crossover tubes were prohibited ahead of the driver. Pressurized fueling rigs were outlawed. All fueling rigs from 1965 onward had to be gravity fed, a rule that still is in effect as of 2025. Conventional "pump" gasoline registered better fuel mileage than methanol, and gasoline-powered cars could go a longer distance before needing to refuel. Prior to 1965, the typical strategy of the gasoline-powered cars was to make one scheduled pit stop for fuel at some point after the halfway mark (lap 100). Ideally, the pit stop would come around lap 120–125 (of 200), meaning the crew needed only to refill the tank at that point about 3 4 full to make it to the finish. Tires would be inspected for wear, and changed only if needed; right side tires were of the primary concern. The methanol-powered engines had worse fuel mileage, but produced more horsepower and effectively raced faster. Methanol-powered cars in general needed to make 2–3 pit stops to complete the full 500 miles, even before the rule changes. Since cars were now required to make a minimum of two fuel stops, the advantage to using gasoline (i.e., fewer pit stops and better resulting track position) was diminished, or outright lost.'Nitro Alley' Fits Garage Area Better https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-1970-may-27-wednesday-the/45237482/ The Star Press 46 Newspapers.com May 27, 1970 September 8, 2023 While most teams switched to methanol, the Agajanian team decided to utilize a methanol/gasoline blend. Chief mechanic Johnny Pulson and driver Parnelli Jones determined that they were effectively down on power, finished second, and attributed the fuel blend as what cost them a chance to win the race. Jones had to make a third pit stop, and was experiencing poor fuel mileage. In the final five laps, Jones was running low on fuel, and had to nurse the car to the finish line. He held off Mario Andretti for second place by just five seconds, then ran out of fuel on his cool down lap. He stalled on the backstretch, and had to be towed back to the pit area.Parnelli Out Og Gas At Right Time https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/153333355/ The Indianapolis Star Rick Johnson 30 Newspapers.com June 1, 1965 August 15, 2024 Time trials One other major change was implemented for time trials. The evening before pole day time trials, a new blind draw was to be used to establish the qualifying order (namely for Pole Day). Prior to 1965, no draw was used, and the qualifying order was a "first-come, first-served" line-up, queued down the pit lane and usually stretching into the garage area. Some teams would even claim their spots in line the night before. The unorganized scramble to roll the cars into a queue had often led to heated exchanges, collisions, and unfair situations. Each entry would still be allowed up to three attempts to qualify (across all four scheduled days). Once the original qualifying draw order had been exhausted on Pole Day, if there was still time left in the day (prior to the traditional 6 o'clock gun), the track was open for qualifying on a first-come, first-served basis. A proposal to charge cars with an attempt if they got to the front of the line but elected not to go out, or went out and did not take the green flag to start the run, was rejected.Drawing Will Decide Qualifying Positions https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30292969/ The Indianapolis Star 26 Newspapers.com May 14, 1965 April 5, 2019 Despite the addition of a qualifying draw, each car in the order was not yet guaranteed the opportunity to make an attempt during the pole round. If rain were to delay or interrupt the qualifying line on Pole Day, any cars left in the original qualifying order at the time the track closed (due to rain or at the 6 o'clock gun) were simply out of luck, and had to qualify on the next round. This technicality would be corrected in 1971. Race schedule Race schedule – April/May 1965SunMonTueWedThuFriSat25Trenton26 27 28 29 30  1Practice 2Practice 3Practice 4Practice 5Practice 6Practice 7Practice 8Practice 9Practice10Practice11Practice12Practice13Practice14Practice15Pole Day16Time Trials17Practice18Practice19Practice20Practice21Practice22Time Trials23Bump Day24500 Open25500 Open26500 Open27Carb Day28 29Parade30Meeting31Indy 500      Color Notes Green Practice Dark Blue Time trials Silver Race day Blank No track activity The 500 Festival Open Invitation golf tournament was held May 24–27. Practice and Time trials The track opened for practice on Saturday May 1. On Monday May 3, Jim Clark turned a lap of 150.779 mph, the first driver over 150 mph for the month.Clark Turns 150.779 Lap In Practice https://www.newspapers.com/image/162434 The Anderson Herald May 4, 1965 8 Newspapers.com March 27, 2015 On Tuesday May 4, chief steward Harlan Fengler lifted the speed limits, and A. J. Foyt upped his practice speed to 155 mph. On Wednesday May 5, A. J. Foyt's Lotus-Ford wrecked on the backstretch when a magnesium hub carrier snapped. The next day, all of the Lotus-Fords and Lola cars were parked by USAC for a few days until tests and improvements could be made to the magnesium parts.Lotus-Ford Kept Off Track Pending Tests https://www.newspapers.com/image/162545 The Anderson Herald May 7, 1965 22 Newspapers.com March 27, 2015 Thursday's practice was cut short due to rain. On Monday May 10, after adequate improvements, the Lotus-Fords were authorized to return to the track. Both Foyt and Clark turned laps over 158 mph.Little Lotus-Ford To Resume Assault On Track Records https://www.newspapers.com/image/162562 The Anderson Herald May 11, 1965 7 Newspapers.com March 27, 2015 Foyt and Clark continued to top the speed charts during the week,Rear-Engined Cars Continue To Set Pace https://www.newspapers.com/image/162593 The Anderson Herald May 13, 1965 10 Newspapers.com March 27, 2015 and on Thursday, Foyt blistered the track with a new unofficial track record of 161.146 mph.Indianapolis 500: Chronicle, page 180 On the day before pole day, Ebb Rose spun in turn one in front of Bobby Unser, collecting him in the crash. Unser was driving the brand new four-wheel drive Novi car entered by Andy Granatelli. Unser's car t-boned Rose's car, and spun wildly into the outside wall. Rose was not hurt. Unser was sent to the hospital for x-rays, but was not seriously injured. Pole Day – Saturday May 15 Pole day was a record-setting day, as drivers officially broke the 160 mph barrier. Rookie Mario Andretti was one of the first drivers to set the pace, putting in a lap of 159.406 mph, and a four-lap average of 158.849 mph. Later, Jim Clark in the Lotus 38, became the first driver to break the 160 mph barrier. His first two laps of 160.772 mph and 160.973 mph set one-lap records. His record four-lap average of 160.729 mph tentatively put him on the pole. Defending race winner A. J. Foyt ended up as the fastest of the day, with three laps in the 161 mph range. His first lap of 161.958 mph established the new one-lap track record. His record four-lap average of 161.233 secured the pole position, his first pole at Indy. A day after his crash during practice, Bobby Unser got in a year-old Novi back up car to qualify 8th. Nineteen cars qualified on pole day.Foyt Gets Mark at Indy Action Second day – Sunday May 16 Strong winds kept most cars off the track. Only two drivers (Don Branson and Arnie Knepper) qualified.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=BO8BTsX0K1AC&dat=19650517&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Only Two Brave Strong Winds to Qualify The Daytona Beach News-Journal 1965-05-17 2012-07-11 At the end of the first weekend of time trials, the field was filled to 21 cars. Third day – Saturday May 22 Jim Hurtubise, who was seriously burned in a crash at Milwaukee in 1964, completed his comeback by qualifying a Novi at 156.860 mph on, the fastest of eleven qualifiers that day.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=BO8BTsX0K1AC&dat=19650523&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Hurtubise In Fastest Lap In Qualifying The Daytona Beach News-Journal 1965-05-23 2012-07-11 Two drivers crashed during the day, Rodger Ward and Lloyd Ruby. Ruby wrecked his already-qualified machine, but Ward was still struggling to get up to speed. Masten Gregory and Al Unser both blew engines, but were able to keep the cars off the wall. Bobby Johns, a NASCAR regular, skipped the World 600 and entered as a teammate to Jim Clark in another Lotus. He qualified for 22nd position, third fastest of the afternoon. At the end of the day, there was only one spot left open in the field. Bump day – Sunday May 23 Former winner Rodger Ward failed to qualify. He suffered a crash and three blown engines during the month. He got onto the track in the final 15 minutes, but his qualifying attempt was too slow to make the field. Bob Mathouser was the final driver in Indy history to attempt to qualify in a front-wheel drive machine, but the engine blew and he did not make the field.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dhxdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cloNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3696,3161497&dq=bob+mathouser&hl=en Ward Fails to Qualify St. Joseph Gazette 1965-05-24 2012-07-11 Starting grid RowInsideMiddleOutside 11 USA A. J. Foyt gold W silver82 GBR Jim Clark17 USA Dan Gurney 212 USA Mario Andretti orange R silver98 USA Parnelli Jones gold W silver66 CAN Billy Foster orange R silver 374 USA Al Miller9 USA Bobby Unser7 USA Lloyd Ruby 454 USA Bob Veith24 USA Johnny Rutherford16 USA Len Sutton 552 USA Jim McElreath76 USA Gordon Johncock orange R silver81 USA Mickey Rupp orange R silver 694 USA George Snider orange R silver48 USA Jerry Grant orange R silver4 USA Don Branson 718 USA Arnie Knepper orange R silver59 USA Jim Hurtubise53 USA Walt Hansgen 883 USA Bobby Johns orange R silver25 USA Roger McCluskey5 USA Bud Tingelstad 965 USA Ronnie Duman88 USA Chuck Stevenson29 USA Joe Leonard orange R silver 1023 USA Eddie Johnson14 USA Johnny Boyd19 USA Chuck Rodee 1141 USA Masten Gregory orange R silver45 USA Al Unser orange R silver47 USA Bill Cheesbourg orange R Indianapolis 500 rookie solid 1px darkgray gold W Indianapolis 500 winner solid 1px darkgray Alternates First alternate: Rodger Ward gold W silver (#2)The Talk of Gasoline Alley - 1070-AM WIBC, May 14, 2004 Failed to qualify 28em Bob Christie (#21) Ray Furnal orange R silver (#96) – Entry declined, lack of experience Paul Goldsmith (#36) Bobby Grim (#86) Norm Hall (#8) Bob Harkey (#10, #95) Skip Hudson orange R silver (#96) – Failed rookie test Bob Hurt orange R silver (#34) Mel Kenyon orange R silver (#27) Jud Larson (#15) Ralph Ligouri orange R silver (#99) Art Malone (#67) Bob Mathouser (#77, #87) Mike McGreevey orange R silver (#65) Ebb Rose (#79) Paul Russo (#21) Gig Stephens orange R silver Greg Weld orange R silver (#19) – Failed rookie test Bob Wente (#67) Carl Williams orange R silver (#33) Dempsey Wilson (#44)1965 International 500 Mile Sweepstakes http://www.champcarstats.com/races/196503.htm ChampCarStats.com 26 June 2015 Race recap The Wood Brothers from the NASCAR Grand National circuit, were invited by Ford Motor Company to work the pit stops for Team Lotus (drivers Jim Clark and Bobby Johns).http://www.racinginamerica.com/content/jim-clark-wood-brothers-win-1965-indianapolis-500-innovative-lotus-ford-381 Jim Clark, Wood Brothers Win 1965 Indianapolis 500 with Innovative Lotus-Ford 38/ Racing in America 2011-05-25 2012-05-07 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120401132807/http://www.racinginamerica.com/content/jim-clark-wood-brothers-win-1965-indianapolis-500-innovative-lotus-ford-381 2012-04-01 Their arrival at the Speedway was quickly recognized and much reported. They were well known for their rapid pit stop work in NASCAR, and their presence immediately created a stir in the garage area. It took them only a short time to acclimatize to the open wheel championship cars' equipment. Their contributions to the victory, however, have been considered overstated in some cases."The Talk of Gasoline Alley," WFNI: May 9, 2012The History of the 500 - WFNI/WIBC: Episode 10, 2013The Talk of Gasoline Alley - 1070-AM WIBC, August 6, 2005 Historians agree that Clark's Lotus-Ford was capable of winning the race handily without the added help of the Wood Brothers. In fact, the only work done on the cars was routine refueling, as they did not need to change tires during the race.http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nearly-a-half-century-later-wood-brothers-fondly-remember-jim-clark-s-dominant-indy-500-w/ Nearly a half-century later, Wood Brothers fondly remember Jim Clark's dominant Indy 500 win Motorsport.com Lee Spencer May 25, 2014 September 23, 2014 Clark made only two stops all day, and the quickness of the refueling process was largely attributed to a specially designed gravity-fueling rig with a venturi tube. One of the things they did ahead of time was to "break in" the new fueling hose nozzles by simply working them in and out of the coupling for a period of time. First half A. J. Foyt started on the pole, but Jim Clark led the first lap. Jim Hurtubise dropped out with a broken transmission on the first lap. Foyt took the lead on lap two, and at first glance, the early laps appeared as if they were going to develop into a duel. However, Clark re-took the lead on lap 3, and pulled away. Heavy attrition saw 17 cars drop out with engine or mechanical trouble before reaching the halfway point. Lloyd Ruby spun, but was able to continue. He went to the pits for new tires, but the heavily flat-spotted tires required a minute and a half to change. Clark led until lap 65, giving up the lead for a pit stop. A. J. Foyt led from lap 66–74. On lap 75, Clark regained the lead of the race. Second half Jim Clark still led at the halfway point, and would not relinquish the lead for the remainder of the race. Early contender A. J. Foyt dropped out after 115 laps with a broken gearbox. The lone accident of the day involved Bud Tingelstad, who lost a wheel and spun into the outside wall in turn three. Scotland's Jim Clark became the first non-American winner of the Indianapolis 500 since 1920. Clark led three times for a total of 190 laps. Only eleven cars were running at the finish. Second place Parnelli Jones ran out of fuel on the final lap, and pushed his car back to the pits. Rookie Mario Andretti, who ran no lower than 6th all afternoon, came home third, and won the Rookie of the Year award. Despite rapidly becoming obsolete, two front-engined roadsters still finished in the top ten. Rookie Gordon Johncock finished 5th, and Eddie Johnson came home 10th. Johncock was locked in a duel with Al Miller in the late stages of the race. The race was slowed by only three yellow lights for a total of 13 minutes. Box score FinishStartNoNameChassisEngineTireQualLapsStatus1282GBR Jim ClarkLotusFordFirestone160.729200 150.686 mph2598USA Parnelli Jones gold W silverKuzma-LotusFordFirestone158.625200 +1:59.983412USA Mario Andretti orange R silverBrawnerFordFirestone158.849200 +2:05.364774USA Al MillerLotusFordFirestone157.805200 +5:34.5351476USA Gordon Johncock orange R silverWatsonOffenhauserFirestone155.012200 +5:48.2861581USA Mickey Rupp orange R silverGerhardtOffenhauserFirestone154.839198Flagged72283USA Bobby Johns orange R silverLotusFordFirestone155.481197Flagged8184USA Don BransonWatsonFordGoodyear155.501197Flagged93245USA Al Unser orange R silverLotusFordGoodyear154.440196Flagged102823USA Eddie JohnsonWatsonOffenhauserFirestone153.998195Flagged1197USA Lloyd RubyHalibrandFordGoodyear157.246184Blown Engine121216USA Len SuttonVollstedtFordFirestone156.121177Flagged132914USA Johnny BoydBRPFordFirestone155.172140Gearbox142153USA Walt HansgenHuffakerOffenhauserFirestone155.662117Overheating1511USA A. J. Foyt gold W silverLotusFordGoodyear161.233115Gearbox16245USA Bud TingelstadLolaFordFirestone154.672115Crash T317666CAN Billy Foster orange R silverVollstedtOffenhauserGoodyear158.41685Water manifold181918USA Arnie Knepper orange R silverKurtis KraftOffenhauserFirestone154.51380Cylinder1989USA Bobby UnserFergusonNoviFirestone157.46769Oil Fitting201352USA Jim McElreathBrabhamOffenhauserFirestone155.87866Rear End211694USA George Snider orange R silverGerhardtOffenhauserFirestone154.82564Rear End222565USA Ronnie DumanGerhardtOffenhauserFirestone154.53362Rear End233141USA Masten Gregory orange R silverBRPFordFirestone154.54059Oil Pressure241054USA Bob VeithHuffakerOffenhauserGoodyear156.42758Piston252688USA Chuck StevensonKuzmaOffenhauserFirestone154.27550Piston26317USA Dan GurneyLotusFordGoodyear158.89842Timing Gears271748USA Jerry Grant orange R silverHalibrandOffenhauserGoodyear154.60630Magneto283019USA Chuck RodeeHalibrandOffenhauserFirestone154.54628Rear End292729USA Joe Leonard orange R silverHalibrandFordGoodyear154.26827Oil Leak302325USA Roger McCluskeyHalibrandFordGoodyear155.18618Clutch311124USA Johnny RutherfordHalibrandFordGoodyear156.29115Rear End323347USA Bill CheesbourgGerhardtOffenhauserGoodyear153.77414Magneto332059USA Jim HurtubiseKurtis KraftNoviFirestone156.8631TransmissionSources:Davidson Donald https://archive.org/details/autocourseoffici0000davi/ Autocourse Official History of the Indianapolis 500 Shaffer Rick Icon Publishing 2013 375 978-1-905334-82-7 Second Malvern, Worcestershire, England Donald Davidson (historian) registration Internet ArchivePopely Rick https://archive.org/details/indianapolis500c0000pope/ Indianapolis 500 Chronicle Riggs L. Spencer Publications International 1998 185 0-7853-2798-3 Lincolnwood, Illinois registration Internet Archive1965 Indianapolis 500 https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1965_Indianapolis_500/UO/ live August 8, 2021 Racing-Reference April 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210428150624/https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1965_Indianapolis_500/UO/ gold W silver Former Indianapolis 500 winner orange R silver Indianapolis 500 Rookie Race statistics Lap Leaders Laps Leader1 Jim Clark2 A. J. Foyt3–65 Jim Clark66–74 A. J. Foyt75–200 Jim Clark Total laps led Driver LapsJim Clark 190A. J. Foyt 10 Yellow Lights: 3 for 13 minutes Laps* Reason 18–19 Lloyd Ruby spin (4 minutes; 2 laps) 24 No incident (2 minutes; 1 lap) 119–122 Bud Tinglestad crash (7 minutes; 4 laps)* – Approximate lap counts Tire participation chartRace Score Card https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-1965-indy-500-scor/153269811/ The Indianapolis Star 1 Newspapers.com May 31, 1965 August 15, 2024Goodyear Scuffs Its Way Uphill https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-1965-indy-500-tire/153270229/ Indianapolis News 45 Newspapers.com May 29, 1965 August 15, 2024SupplierNo. of startersGoodyear 12 Firestone 21** – Denotes race winner Broadcasting Radio The race was carried live on the IMS Radio Network. Sid Collins served as chief announcer for the 14th year, and 18th year overall with the crew. Fred Agabashian served as "driver expert," and Rodger Ward (who failed to qualify), joined the pre-race coverage briefly to offer commentary. The four and a half hour broadcast opened with a 30-minute pre-race segment. The broadcast was carried by over 800 affiliates and was heard by an estimated 100 million listeners worldwide. The broadcast was carried by Armed Forces Network, as well as Radio New York Worldwide. Foreign translation rebroadcasts in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Italian were heard in Central and South America and elsewhere. After visiting the broadcast booth in 1964 for an interview, Donald Davidson returned, joining the crew full-time as race historian. Also new for 1965 was Ron Carrell, who reported from the backstretch. Other guests that visited the booth included Gus Grissom, Senator Birch Bayh, Assistant Postmaster General Tyler Able, Wally Parks, Peter DePaolo, J. C. Agajanian, 500 Festival Chairperson Margaret Clark and 500 Festival Queen Suzanne Devine Sams. Absent from the crew was nine-year veteran Jack Shapiro, who died the previous summer at the age of 37.The Talk of Gasoline Alley Donald Davidson (historian) WFNI May 16, 2009 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network Booth AnnouncersTurn ReportersPit/garage reportersChief Announcer: Sid Collins Driver expert: Fred Agabashian Statistician: John DeCampTurn 1: Bill Frosh Turn 2: Howdy Bell Backstretch: Ron Carrellorange R silver Turn 3: Mike Ahern Turn 4: Jim SheltonChuck Marlowe (north)Luke Walton (center)Lou Palmer (south) Television The race was shown live on MCA closed-circuit television in approximately 180 theaters and venues across the United States. Charlie Brockman served as anchor.Closed-Circuit Setup Elaborate https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18503431/1965_indy_500_tv/ The Indianapolis Star 45 Newspapers.com May 31, 1965 March 21, 2018180 new grandstands https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18503657/ The Indianapolis Star 37 Newspapers.com May 31, 1965 March 21, 2018 The following weekend on June 5, the race was carried in the United States on ABC's Wide World of Sports. It was ABC's first exclusive network coverage of the Indianapolis 500 on race day. Charlie Brockman anchored the telecast, as he did during the closed-circuit broadcast. The Wide World of Sports broadcast was an edited tape of the closed-circuit broadcast, and driver Rodger Ward served as analyst. Ward sat out the 1965 race, having failed to qualify, but returned in 1966. Notes References Works cited Indianapolis 500 History: Race & All-Time Stats – Official Site 1965 Indianapolis 500 Radio Broadcast, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network 1964 A. J. 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