Recordings: 2005 Hoosier Hundred

Sounds from the 54th running of the Hoosier Hundred at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds. Includes sounds of USAC Silver Crown Series cars starting, passing by under both yellow and green conditions, the start and finish of the race, and a victory lane interview with winner Teddy Beach. Recorded on May 27, 2005.

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Restart Your Engines - Length: 00:27
Drivers are given the command to restart their engines after an unusual red flag during the pace laps of the 2005 Hoosier Hundred. Recorded while standing on the track facing the grandstands.

Pace Lap - Length: 00:32
Pace lap for the 2005 Hoosier Hundred. Recorded from the announcer’s stand facing the grandstands.

Final Pace Lap - Length: 01:36
Final Pace lap for the 2005 Hoosier Hundred. The cars can be heard passing by as the announcer gives them a send-off. Recorded from the announcer’s stand facing the grandstands.

Green Flag - Length: 01:49
Start and first two laps of the 2005 Hoosier Hundred. Listen to the cars accelerate down the backstretch… what an awesome sound! Recorded from the announcer’s stand facing the grandstands.

Yellow Flag - Length: 00:45
Cars pass by under yellow flag conditions at the 2005 Hoosier Hundred. Recorded from the inside of the track between turns three and four (just north of the tunnel).

Back to Green - Length: 00:32
Cars pass by under yellow flag conditions at the 2005 Hoosier Hundred. Cars at the back of the pack can be heard accelerating as the leaders head down the front straight to get the green flag. Recorded from the inside of the track between turns three and four (just north of the tunnel).

Green Flag Lap - Length: 00:20
Cars pass by under green flag conditions at the 2005 Hoosier Hundred. Recorded from the inside of the track near the announcer’s stand.

Green Flag Lap from the Grandstands - Length: 00:59
Cars pass by under green flag conditions at the 2005 Hoosier Hundred (note that they will move from left to right in this recording). Recorded from the main grandstand.

Teddy Beach Wins the 2005 Hoosier Hundred - Length: 03:41
A rather chaotic but very special recording. Hear Teddy Beach announced as the winner, pull into a makeshift victory lane, and start his celebration. Includes an interview with Teddy’s father and Teddy himself. Cameras can also be heard all around. Recorded from victory lane.