1968 Indianapolis 500とは 意味・読み方・使い方

1968 was the second and eventually the final year the controversial turbine cars were running in the 1968 race classic. Turbine cars were entered by STP (the Lotus 56) and by Carroll Shelby. USAC had imposed regulations regarding the maximum inlet size that the turbine cars could have, to limit their power output. The Shelby cars were found to be getting around this regulation by the use of "blow-in" doors and were disqualified. In qualifications, Graham Hill the 1966 champion in the #70 STP Turbine is first to qualify, and sets a new qualifying record! Later, his STP turbine teammate Joe Leonard in #60 wins the pole position with a speed of 171.559 mph (276.097 km/h).