The Greatest Moments of Indianapolis 500
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This coffee-table book features over 150 pages of authentic newspaper reports about the Indianapolis 500. It comes with a choice of covers and the option to have the recipient’s name printed on the cover for free.

About this book

STEP into the story of the Indianapolis 500 with a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated by Historic Newspapers. This edition documents key milestones in the race’s history — exactly as they were reported at the time. Relive pivotal Indy 500 moments, including:


– Jim Rathmann winning in 1960 after a memorable duel with Rodger Ward
– Gordon Johncock winning ahead of Rick Mears by just 0.16 seconds in 1982
– Rick Mears winning his 4th Indy 500 in 1991


Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a fan, a history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Indianapolis 500 history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Size & Quality

Origin: printed in the UK

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8cm x 36.4cm)

Pages: 150+

Paper source: our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.

The Greatest Moments of Indianapolis 500 FAQs

How long will this book take to arrive?

Each of our orders is printed on demand, made special just for you and the reader you’ve created it for! Typically, it takes 1-3 days for our workshops to receive, make, and finally hand each order over to the postal carriers for delivery.

Are the pages real, or reproductions of newspapers?

The pages are scans of original newspaper pages. Every effort has been made to clean up scans to make them as clear as possible. In some instances there will be blemishes and the reproduction quality may not be as clear or precise as copying directly from the actual papers itself. 

What name can I enter in the personalisation?

Enter the name as you wish it to be printed on the book. You have a maximum of 13 characters for the first name and surname – which is optional. Please only use standard characters that may be part of someone's name. This include accents. Make sure to double-check your spelling.

Make it personal

Choose the cover colour and add the recipient's name to make this sporting gift personal. Make the book a keepsake any fan would treasure forever.

Write a dedication

Add a dedication to the first page. Birthday, holiday, special occasion or just because. Whatever the celebration, use our suggestion or write your own personal message.

Present your Present

Add a keepsake giftbox to ensure the gifting moment is extra special.

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