Trivia?

[NoviVespa]

When was the first time that "stock cars" first drove on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

[flatlander_48]

I think it was 1993. There was a demonstration run by several drivers. Richard Petty came out of retirement and did a lap or 2 and then his car was taken into the IMS Museum...

[carl s]

Started off 1909 with 'stock cars' eventually replaced by 'specials'
the Millers were probably the most famous of the 'pure', purpose built racecars

here's a note from our Friend Ed Hinton to back me up....

"Before there was any such thing as an "Indy car," before there was an Indianapolis 500, stock cars were the star attraction at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Most racing enthusiasts' perception of Indy history begins with the image of a purpose-built race car, a "special," driven by Ray Harroun, winning the first Indy 500 in 1911.
But that type of car was the second choice.
In 1909, when industrialist Carl Fisher opened his then-revolutionary track, his interest and his vision lay mainly in stock car racing. For races in the pre-500 years, "the original intent was showing the public, 'Here's what you can buy,'" IMS historian Donald Davidson says.
As a sideshow, an afterthought, "they also had a couple of what they called free-for-all races that were 'run what you brung,'" Davidson says.
Production cars, tightly regulated -- except that headlights and mud guards could be removed, and the rear seat removed and replaced by a big, cylindrical fuel tank -- were what competed in the first auto racing program conducted before Indy's 15,000-seat grandstands during Aug. 19-21, 1909."

[NoviVespa]

Started off 1909 with 'stock cars' eventually replaced by 'specials'
the Millers were probably the most famous of the 'pure', purpose built racecars

here's a note from our Friend Ed Hinton to back me up....

"Before there was any such thing as an "Indy car," before there was an Indianapolis 500, stock cars were the star attraction at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Most racing enthusiasts' perception of Indy history begins with the image of a purpose-built race car, a "special," driven by Ray Harroun, winning the first Indy 500 in 1911.
But that type of car was the second choice.
In 1909, when industrialist Carl Fisher opened his then-revolutionary track, his interest and his vision lay mainly in stock car racing. For races in the pre-500 years, "the original intent was showing the public, 'Here's what you can buy,'" IMS historian Donald Davidson says.
As a sideshow, an afterthought, "they also had a couple of what they called free-for-all races that were 'run what you brung,'" Davidson says.
Production cars, tightly regulated -- except that headlights and mud guards could be removed, and the rear seat removed and replaced by a big, cylindrical fuel tank -- were what competed in the first auto racing program conducted before Indy's 15,000-seat grandstands during Aug. 19-21, 1909."

Tho, you are right, that was not what I was looking for. What I am seeking is the modern day "stock car."

[Cri Cri]

How about Tucker testing his car design at Indianapolis in 1947?

[ZOOOM]

IIRC, Pontiac ran a 24 hour run back in '58 or so for a record.
ZOOOM

[NoviVespa]

How about Tucker testing his car design at Indianapolis in 1947?

That would be testing a regular car, not a "stock car." Meaning a race car.

[NoviVespa]

I think it was 1993. There was a demonstration run by several drivers. Richard Petty came out of retirement and did a lap or 2 and then his car was taken into the IMS Museum...

No, that is not right.