1964: The Indy 500 That Changed Everything | Heroes Of The 500 The 1964 Indianapolis 500 remains one of the most important days in Speedway history, not only for who won, but for what the race forced the sport to confront. That year’s event carried a sense of change from the start. Traditional front-engine roadsters were still fighting for control, but rear-engine cars were coming fast.
Jim Clark and Team Lotus stood at the front of that new mo…