The crash sequence at the beginning of the Indianapolis 500 was from the 1966 race. In this sequence, A.J. Foyt can be seen climbing over the first turn fence to escape the crash site. Said to have ignited Paul Newman's love for racing. Additional footage needed after the 1968 Indy 500 was filmed at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The winning car of Frank Capua (Paul Newman) is painted to resemble the #3 Rislone Special driven to victory in the 1968 Indy 500 by Bobby Unser. In the movie, U ...[Read Story ]