Count Down to 500 1979 Indy 500

Duration: 1200 ft.

Year Published: 1979

Creator: Championship Racefilm

Complete Record: WDS Race cars coming towards viewer and going through a turn, low MS of cars racing by, MS Man waving checkered flag, M.S. race winner Rick Mears (sp) with family and car, WS race fans cheering, MS zoom into children cheering, M.S. celebration by woman of husband’s pole position win, Low CS rookie racer taking off rookie stripes, CS frustrated racer missing the final cut, MS indy car with for sale sign, MS racer tapping spoiler of car in anticipation, WDS pan of car crashing, CS two hands clicking a dual gauge timer, MS indy speedway sign and Gould racing trailer moves across screen, MS to WS of balloons flying up into the air, MS two racers: one puts helmet on, MS still of title: Count down to 500, Low MS cars in race pit driving by, POV racer going through the turns, MS two racers turn to each other and talk, WS car spins out of control but regains control, CS yellow starting light, WS car spins and crashes into inside railing, MS crashed car being towed by a tow truck, CS to MS of crew fixing a car, C.S of hands fixing a brake drum, interior MS man measuring outside of a tire, MS man simultaneously rolling two tires stacked on top of each other, WS car position tower in rain, MS gasoline alley in the rain, CS profile of woman’s head looking at the rain, M.S. to CS of racer sitting on cart that pulls his race car to the track, WS yellow car coming around turn, WS yellow car racing down straightaway, CS woman in the race pit looking to left, MS racer getting out of car, WS to LDS of car racing down straightaway, MS young girl in bleachers watching race - turning head from left to right, MS woman getting out of car and getting interviewed by a reporter, WS car racing around a complete turn, MS racer Bobby Unser standing in car - taking off gloves, CS racer with glasses on, WS car racing down straightaway, MS racer waving to a crowd, MS pit crew waving to the crowd, Low WS car racing towards viewer on straightaway, MS racer sitting in car - taking of helmet and putting on hat, Low shot car coming around 1/4 turn, WS car racing towards camera, WS car racing away from camera, WDS fan cheering, MS woman smiling, MS Dave Mirra getting out of race car - talking to reporter, MS three race cars next to each other on the track, MS three fans in red on the side of race track cheering on a racer, CS yellow light, Low shot car spinning and crashing into outside wall, MDS car crashing into wall - bounces twice, MS car scraping along wall, W.S. car racing across straightaway, CS racer, WS pit stop contest: two cars pulling into pit stop with crew working on cars, MS racer flies a kite with a kid, MS racer signs autographs for a kid, MS racer playing golf, MS racer swinging golf club, MS frustrated racer golfer throws hands in the air, WS car racing across straightaway, MS racer sitting with the rest of the racing team, LS man waving checkered flag n tower with car racing by, MS racer takes off helmet, MS man shows racer the number of laps as car races by, CS yellow light, WS car spins around - crashes into outside - tires fly up, MS racers meeting in the stands, MS Al Unser receiving trophy for previous win, WS downtown Indianapolis, MS racer waving to crowd at downtown Indy, MS crowd waves back to racers, C.S. racer waves to crowd, M.S. woman racer waves to crowd, MS Indy 500 float, CS Indy 500 float with people on top, LS race position tower, WS race position tower, MS racer walks through parking lot, MS racer walks into car garage, MDS car pushed onto raceway, MDS car pulled onto raceway buy cart, LS car rolled backwards onto raceway, LS black car pulled onto raceway. LS crew pushing black car backwards on raceway, LS crew pushing car forward on raceway, very LS car being pushed backwards on raceway, LS car pushed into position on raceway, MS woman racer walks to car, CS racer smiling, CS man in blue shirt, CS racer eats apple, MS racer smiles, MS race official waves hand, CS reporter talks to racer on track, CS woman kisses racer, MS equipment attached to car, MS racer with helmet climbs into car, MS racer with helmet climbs into car - gets strapped in, CS crew checks racer strapped into car, CS zoom onto racer, MS side view of three cars positioned next to each other, MS racer gets into car, CS racer in car, MS crewman checks on racer, MS Racer in car waits, MS crew checks out racer, LS balloons are released into the air, WS fan taking a picture of the race track, MS older woman announcing for the drivers to start their engines, CS crewman starting engine, MS cars being push started, MS cars starting to go, MS cars push started by crew, WDS crowd looking down on race track, WS cars beginning to go on the track, WS crowd cheering - pace car passing by, WS cars warming up, WS cars passing by in groups of three, WS cars passing by - green flag waved, WS Al Unser takes the lead, WS cars race along back straightaway, WS cars race towards viewer, LS cars race towards viewer into the straight away, MS cars race into the turn, HDS fans watching the race below, MS Texaco crew looks for their racer, MS racer heads for the pit, MS cars race out of curve into straight away, CS pit crew leader looks down - crew member flashes lap sign to Al Unser, HDS cars race into turn, Low shot Al Unser widens gap, MS Jim Macelreed (sp) pulls into the pit, MS George Schneider’s car is smoking, MDS cars race around turn, WDS Al Unser laps the field, MS Johnny Parson (sp) pulls into pit stop - out of race, MS Johnny Parson (sp) gets out of car, WS cars race into straightaway, MS cars race around turn, MS pit crew push starts driver out of pit area, CS pit crewman fills up gas - crew push starts car onto the track, MS Lee Croonsman (sp) smoking car heading for the pit, FS position tower shows Al Unser in the lead, MS crew member shows lap sign to Al Unser, MS Wally Dowenbach (sp) pulls into pit with a lost wheel - car unbalanced, MS Wally Dowenbach (sp) pulls into pit and crew checks out car, HLS position tower, MS Al Unser in the lead, MS crewman flashing lap counter to Rick Mears, LS cars race out of turn - into straight away, CS pit crewman looks on, MS pit crewman flashes lap sign for Foyt, MS pit crewman looks on, CS hand on gas tank, MS hat on pole with Goodyear blimp flying by in the background, MS car pulls into pit with crew adding gas, CS racer points to helmet, MS pit crew pushes car out, MS Johnny Rutherford (sp) crew rebuilds transmission, CS Johnny Rutherford waits in car, HDS cars continue to race, MS smoke coming from Al Unser’s car, Al Unser pulls into the pit - crew begins to work on car, MS crewman gives Al Unser a pat of encouragement, Al Unser walks in pit (out of the race), HDS cars continue to race, MS two cars pull into pit for fuel, MS cars pull out of pit, MS car rolls into pit for a restart, HLS position tower, WS Bobby Unser races in the lead, CS yellow car leaves the pit, WS Larry Rice (sp) car smokes and drifts into the outer wall, MDS green flag waved, MS blue car sits in the infield, WS Bobby Unser continues to lead, LS control tower, WS crowd and cars racing by - Bobby Unser slows and loses lead, LS position tower, MS Mears mother and sister smile, MS crewman shows lap sign for Mears, CS crewman crosses fingers, MS crewman for Sneva flashes lap sign, CS yellow light, WS car crashes into outer wall, MS crowd looks on, LS driver walks away with tow truck helping out, WS green flag is waved, WS Mears leads into the turn, HS Goodyear blimp - pans down to white flag, MS Mears races by, MS Mears’ mother, WS cars race by, CS to WS of checkered flag waved as Mears crosses finish line, WS Foyt cruises in for second place, WDS car slows to a stop, MS crowd waves to racers, MS Foyt’s car is pulled into pit, MS Dave Mears pulls into pit, WS crew greets Dave Mears, MDS crew hugs Mears, MDS Rick Mears presented trophy, MS Rick Mears smiles in front of trophy, STILL title: countdown to 500