∎ The Lola-Cosworth Andretti drove to victory in the 1986 Pocono 500. Andretti, the 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner and Formula 1 legend, drove for the team co-owned by actor Paul Newman that year.

It started 56 years ago after a conversation between friends about whether or not a snowmobile could go 500 miles in one day like a racecar. The first official race day took place on Feb. 8, 1969.

Andretti’s best finish in the “500” is second, in his rookie season of 2006. Andretti, grandson of 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti, has four top-three and eight top-10 finishes at Indy in ...

The Indianapolis Public Schools board of commissioners voted this week to name the Washington gym in honor of the late George McGinnis, who led the Continentals to the 1969 state championship and ...