A co-worker gave this to me today. He said his father (who worked at the Brickyard for 25 years in the maintenance department) had this in his Indy 500 collection. He said it was given only to VIPs, the press, pit crews and the like. I've never seen one before.

Is it for real? I don't have an Indy but it's still a cool piece. It's a metal badge a little larger than a quarter with "4000 / Indy Fiero / 1984 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race" embossed on it.



Sorry about the pic quality. It's so small, that's the best I could get.

quote Originally posted by Doni Hagan: A co-worker gave this to me today. He said his father (who worked at the Brickyard for 25 years in the maintenance department) had this in his Indy 500 collection. He said it was given only to VIPs, the press, pit crews and the like. I've never seen one before. Is it for real? I don't have an Indy but it's still a cool piece. It's a metal badge a little larger than a quarter with "4000 / Indy Fiero / 1984 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race" embossed on it. Sorry about the pic quality. It's so small, that's the best I could get.

Yep.
It's real from what I can see.
I had one myself when I crewed that year and it was pinned to my credentials.
I don't know what happened to it over the years, but sure wish I had it now.

[This message has been edited by randye (edited 07-13-2009).]

Yes - it's for real. It was a pass that was used. There are different colors that signify the different type of pass.

Congrats on a very nice gift.

Very nice gift. What you have received is a Silver Indy 500 Pit Badge. The number at the top is just a numeric count and doesn't mean anything other than the order they were issued in. They were issued to VIPs, drivers,pit crew members,sponsors, police, emergency crews, car owners, prize providers, judges, ticket sellers, media people and members of the press, messengers, captains, and maintanance people. They allowed the holder to gain access to the pits and garage areas every day of the 500 festivities (including race day with a backup card that was issued on race day morning to silver badge holders).
There are also bronze pit badges which have a letter and 1-3 numbers at the top. They were available for purchase by the general public and allowed the same entrance except not on race day.
Hope this helps you with what you have.

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Great info, guys. Thanks a lot. This one's silver or pewter in color and was in a sealed bag. I took it out to take the pic. I don't know whether to keep it or sell it. Like I said, I don't have an "Indy" and maybe one of the guys that does might want it for their collection.

I've got to think about this one. Thanks again.

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[This message has been edited by Doni Hagan (edited 07-14-2009).]

quote Originally posted by Doni Hagan: Great info, guys. Thanks a lot. This one's silver or pewter in color and was in a sealed bag. I took it out to take the pic. I don't know whether to keep it or sell it. Like I said, I don't have an "Indy" and maybe one of the guys that does might want it for their collection. I've got to think about this one. Thanks again.

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