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Vintage 1999 Indianapolis Indy 500 T-Shirt

Vintage 1999 Indianapolis Indy 500 T-Shirt

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Description

Celebrate a piece of racing history with this 1999 Indianapolis 500 T-Shirt, from one of the closest finishes the Brickyard has ever seen. 

History

The 1999 Indianapolis 500 is best remembered for one of the closest finishes in IndyCar history. Rookie Kenny Bräck won the race in a dramatic photo finish, beating Scott Goodyear by just 0.043 seconds after a late restart set up a flat-out drag race to the line.

It was held during the height of the IRL–CART split, so the field lacked many traditional IndyCar stars, but the race still delivered intensity, multiple cautions, and strategic battles. Bräck’s victory was especially notable because he went from 28th on the grid to first, cementing the race as a classic despite the divided era of American open-wheel racing.

Specifications

Color: Brown
Size: XL
Fit:  Relaxed
Care: Machine wash in cold water to help prevent shrinking or fading and a small amount of a detergent that’s free of unnecessary chemicals, dyes, phosphates, or parabens. Do not bleach.

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