1982: Bugs run wild in second annual Roachdale Roach Race

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Organizers created a circular track that resembled the I-465 loop surrounding Indianapolis. The lid was removed ... and the bugs were off.

ROACHDALE, Ind. — Railroad executive Judge Roach may have given the Putnam County town of Roachdale its name, but the community’s fame most assuredly came from its annual roach races held throughout the 1980s.

The six-legged racers were placed in the center of the track beneath the starting gate, which was a domed container with hand-drawn garage bays.Roaches with names like Georgia Flash, Kermit Jr., the Green Machine, and the Hooch were ready to make their move.

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