The Curse of Speedway Indiana

What if specific areas, neighborhoods, or towns were more susceptible to tragedies? This seems to be the case for a 125 square mile area near Speedway, Indiana. This little area has experienced way too many once-in-a-lifetime events, and we can’t help but ask ourselves why. Tune in with us as we explore some of the wildest things that have happened in and around Speedway. For pictures and more information, please follow us on Instagram & Threads @thespectralpod. If you want to send us a story or recommendation, email us: [email protected]. Please rate and review on your favorite listening platform. The ghosts and I will be eternally grateful. We hope you keep listening! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all other platforms. Sources: “‘Bill’ Denver, Audubon, is Speed Victim.” The Mercury, 29 May 1933, https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-tragic-prequel-to-the-failed/30051969/. Devgania, Chintan. “‘You Physically Can’t See Anything’ - Tony Stewart Uncovers Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Dark Side That Left Him Spooked.” Essentially Sports, 31 Oct. 2024, https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-you-physically-cant-see-anything-tony-stewart-uncovers-indianapolis-motor-speedways-dark-side-that-left-him-spooked/. “Freak explosion at Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum kills 74.” History, 24 Oct. 2023, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/indiana-state-fairgrounds-coliseum-explosion. “Gordon Smiley - The Dark Side of Indianapolis.” Car Throttle, 01 Feb. 2021, https://www.carthrottle.com/post/a2rly3l. Hartz, Michael. “40 years ago: Bombings rock town of Speedway, Indiana.” WRTV Indianapolis, 30 Aug. 2018, https://www.wrtv.com/lifestyle/history/40-years-ago-bombings-rock-town-of-speedway-indiana. Marot, Michael. “Worst crashes in Indianapolis 500 history.” Fox San Antonio, 20 May 2016, https://foxsanantonio.com/sports/worst-crashes-in-indianapolis-500-history. Mitchell, Dawn. “Retro Indy: The deadly 1963 Coliseum explosion on Halloween night.” Indy Star, 15 Jan. 2014, https://www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2014/01/15/coliseum-explosion/4495037/. Mitchell, Dawn. “Washing away: How the Great Flood of 1913 devastated Indiana.” Indy Star, 22 Mar. 2019, https://www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2019/03/22/washed-away-how-great-flood-1913-devastated-indiana/3245606002/. Shrestha, Naman. “Brett Kimberlin: Where is the Speedway Bomber Now?” The Cinemaholic, 29 Oct. 2024, https://thecinemaholic.com/brett-kimberlin/.