Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The 1946 International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was the 30th running of the Indianapolis 500. It was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 30, 1946.This was the first Indianapolis 500 presided over by new track owner Tony Hulman. Despite having gone dormant for over four years due to World War II, the Speedway was re-opened, and the 1946 race was considered a rousing success.Race winner George Robson would be killed in a racing crash just months after the victory.The 1946 running of the 500 was the first of sixty-one consecutive years (1946-2006) that featured popular fixture Tom Carnegie on the Speedway public address system.During the pre-race ceremonies, James Melton performed the song "Back Home Again in Indiana." It was the first time the traditional song had been performed before the start of the race.. }
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- 1946_Indianapolis_500 abstract "The 1946 International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was the 30th running of the Indianapolis 500. It was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 30, 1946.This was the first Indianapolis 500 presided over by new track owner Tony Hulman. Despite having gone dormant for over four years due to World War II, the Speedway was re-opened, and the 1946 race was considered a rousing success.Race winner George Robson would be killed in a racing crash just months after the victory.The 1946 running of the 500 was the first of sixty-one consecutive years (1946-2006) that featured popular fixture Tom Carnegie on the Speedway public address system.During the pre-race ceremonies, James Melton performed the song "Back Home Again in Indiana." It was the first time the traditional song had been performed before the start of the race.".