Indianrockolis 500

"Indianrockolis 500" is the twelfth episode of The Flintstones season five, and the hundred and twenty-fourth overall. It aired on December 10, 1964 on ABC. It was written by Rance Howard, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

In an effort to pay the kids' higher education, Fred participates in a automobile race using a high-speed car that Barney built.

Characters

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Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock

Filming
The cast was recorded on June 12, 1964.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, credited as musical director.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: December 10, 1964 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * The episode's title and the Indianrockolis 500 race are a parody of the The Indianapolis 500 annual race event.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * August 15, 2006: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Fifth Season on DVD.
 * October 28, 2008: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (limited edition) on DVD.
 * November 13, 2012: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (standard edition) on DVD.
 * October 3, 2017: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Fifth Season (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
 * February 13, 2018: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
 * October 27, 2020: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series on Blu-ray Disc.