1956 Indy 500 Ticket Indianapolis Motor Speedway Cagle's Miracle Pat FlahertyMay 30th, 1956 ticket to the Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana Pat Flaherty both finished in the pole position and won the race, his first of two USAC wins that year This was the first race governed by the United States Automobile Club, after AAA withdrew from Auto Racing the previous year The race is known as "Cagle's Miracle," due to the massive cleanup efforts by Indianapolis Motor Speedway superintendent Clarence