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Distance
75 miles
75 miles
Time
59:25.79
59:25.79
Driver
Eddie Hearne
Eddie Hearne
Car
Benz 120
Benz 120
| DAY 1 - SATURDAY September 3, 1910 |
| First Event 1-mile Time Trials Begins at 1 p.m. |
CAR
200-horse Fiat
90-horse Fiat Cyclone
200-horse Fiat
90-horse Fiat Cyclone
DRIVER
Ralph de Palma
Ralph de Palma
Ralph de Palma
Ralph de Palma
TIME
:38.64
:40.20
:38.64
:40.20
| Third Event Five Miles Engine Class: 161 to 230 c.i. Minimum Weight: 1,400 lbs |
1st - JL Edmunds - Cole 30 time: 5:05.5
2nd - Keifer - Staver-Chicago
3rd - Endicott - Cole 30
L.A. Frayer - Firestone-Columbus
Olin - Hudson
Class B, Division 2
2nd - Keifer - Staver-Chicago
3rd - Endicott - Cole 30
L.A. Frayer - Firestone-Columbus
Olin - Hudson
Class B, Division 2
| Fourth Event Five Miles Engine Class: 231 to 300 c.i. Minimum Weight: 1,700 lbs |
1st - Ray Harroun - Marmon time: 4:35.06
2nd - WH Pearce - Falcar
3rd - JF Gelnaw - Falcar
Bill Fritsche - Cino
Joe Dawson - Marmon
WJ Barndollar - McFarlan
Fred Clemens - McFarlan
H. Endicott - Great Western
8 cars started.
Class B, Division 3
2nd - WH Pearce - Falcar
3rd - JF Gelnaw - Falcar
Bill Fritsche - Cino
Joe Dawson - Marmon
WJ Barndollar - McFarlan
Fred Clemens - McFarlan
H. Endicott - Great Western
8 cars started.
Class B, Division 3
| Fifth Event Five Miles Engine Class: 301 to 450 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,000 lbs |
1st - Johnny Aitken - National 40 time: 4:05.97
2nd - Joe Dawson - Marmon
3rd - Art Greiner - National
4th - Charlie Merz - National
Jap Clemens - Speedwell
WH Pearce - Falcar
JF Gelnaw - Falcar
RH Ireland - Midland
LA Frayer - Firestone-Columbus
9 cars started.
1st prize was $100, 2nd was $75 and third was $50
Class B, Division 4
2nd - Joe Dawson - Marmon
3rd - Art Greiner - National
4th - Charlie Merz - National
Jap Clemens - Speedwell
WH Pearce - Falcar
JF Gelnaw - Falcar
RH Ireland - Midland
LA Frayer - Firestone-Columbus
9 cars started.
1st prize was $100, 2nd was $75 and third was $50
Class B, Division 4
| Sixth Event Five Miles Engine Class: 451 to 600 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,300 lbs |
According to The Horseless Age Sep 7:
1st - Howdy Wilcox - National time: 4:06.7
2nd - Charlie Merz - National
3rd - Charles Basle - Matheson
4th - Art Greiner - National
Class B, Division 5
1st - Howdy Wilcox - National time: 4:06.7
2nd - Charlie Merz - National
3rd - Charles Basle - Matheson
4th - Art Greiner - National
Class B, Division 5
| Nineth Event Five Miles Free-for-all Handicap |
1st - Eddie Hearne - Benz time: 7:03.41
2nd - Al Livingston - National
3rd - Ralph de Palma - Fiat 90-horse
Charles Basle - Matheson
Ray Harroun - Marmon
Johnny Aitken - #6 National
DePalma killed his engine at the start and lost a mile.
Hearne defended his Speedway Helmet and the weekly
money that goes with it. 2nd place paid $150, 3rd
place paid $100 and 4th place paid $50.
Class D - open to all cars
2nd - Al Livingston - National
3rd - Ralph de Palma - Fiat 90-horse
Charles Basle - Matheson
Ray Harroun - Marmon
Johnny Aitken - #6 National
DePalma killed his engine at the start and lost a mile.
Hearne defended his Speedway Helmet and the weekly
money that goes with it. 2nd place paid $150, 3rd
place paid $100 and 4th place paid $50.
Class D - open to all cars
| Seventh Event Ten Miles Speedway Helmet Trophy Free-for-all Open |
1st - JL Edmunds - Cole hc: 68 sec time 5:01.5
2nd - Charles Basle - Matheson hc: 20 sec
3rd - F. Clemens - Farlan hc: 68 sec
4th - Harry Knight - Westcott hc: 20 sec
Charlie Merz - National hc: 0
Art Greiner - National hc: 0
WH Pearce - Falcar hc: 40 sec
JF Gelnaw - Falcar hc: 40 sec
H Endicott - Great Western hc: 40 sec
Hughie Hughes - Parry hc: 50 sec
Fred Stinson - Black Crow hc: 50 sec
RH Ireland - Midland hc: 50 sec
Bill Fritsch - Cino hc: 50 sec
LA Frayer - Firestone Columbus hc: 58 sec
JL Edmunds - Cole hc: 68 sec
WJ Barndollar - McFarlan hc: 68 sec
Endicott - Cole hc: 68 sec
Walter Emmons - Herreshoff hc: 84 sec
ER McCormick - Herreshoff hc: 84 sec
WI Smith - Herreshoff hc: 84 sec
Olin - Hudson hc: 84 sec
hc = handicap
Class D - open to all cars
2nd - Charles Basle - Matheson hc: 20 sec
3rd - F. Clemens - Farlan hc: 68 sec
4th - Harry Knight - Westcott hc: 20 sec
Charlie Merz - National hc: 0
Art Greiner - National hc: 0
WH Pearce - Falcar hc: 40 sec
JF Gelnaw - Falcar hc: 40 sec
H Endicott - Great Western hc: 40 sec
Hughie Hughes - Parry hc: 50 sec
Fred Stinson - Black Crow hc: 50 sec
RH Ireland - Midland hc: 50 sec
Bill Fritsch - Cino hc: 50 sec
LA Frayer - Firestone Columbus hc: 58 sec
JL Edmunds - Cole hc: 68 sec
WJ Barndollar - McFarlan hc: 68 sec
Endicott - Cole hc: 68 sec
Walter Emmons - Herreshoff hc: 84 sec
ER McCormick - Herreshoff hc: 84 sec
WI Smith - Herreshoff hc: 84 sec
Olin - Hudson hc: 84 sec
hc = handicap
Class D - open to all cars
| Eighth Event One Hundred Miles - 40 Laps Free-for-all |
| Tenth Event One Hundred Miles Remy Grand Brassard Trophy Engine Class: Not over 450 c.i. |
Racers Ticketed Near Speedway
Sept 5 - Two cases of automobile speeding were
in court this morning. Fines of $10 plus court
costs were assessed in the cases of two drivers
from the speedway!
Shortly after winning the 1st event, Walter
Emmons was driving on Crawfordsville road
toward the city in his race car. He did not
notice the motorcycle cop that followed him.
Emmons was arrested for going 35 mph -
shattering the speed limit. Fred Johnson,
another racer, was going at the same speed and
was also arrested.
[I'm going to guess that the speed limit then was
around 10 mph.]
Sept 5 - Two cases of automobile speeding were
in court this morning. Fines of $10 plus court
costs were assessed in the cases of two drivers
from the speedway!
Shortly after winning the 1st event, Walter
Emmons was driving on Crawfordsville road
toward the city in his race car. He did not
notice the motorcycle cop that followed him.
Emmons was arrested for going 35 mph -
shattering the speed limit. Fred Johnson,
another racer, was going at the same speed and
was also arrested.
[I'm going to guess that the speed limit then was
around 10 mph.]
DRIVERS TAKE BALLOON RIDE
Scheduled for 5:30 p.m., after the races were
over, a Captain Bumbaugh planned to take
some prominent drivers up in his hot-air balloon.
Where they land, nobody knew.
Those drivers were: Eddie Hearne, Ray
Harroun, Johnny Aitken and Ralph de Palma.
Scheduled for 5:30 p.m., after the races were
over, a Captain Bumbaugh planned to take
some prominent drivers up in his hot-air balloon.
Where they land, nobody knew.
Those drivers were: Eddie Hearne, Ray
Harroun, Johnny Aitken and Ralph de Palma.
Cars were practicing on Wednesday and Thursday.
| RACE SCHEDULE & RESULTS |
| DAY 2 - MONDAY September 5, 1910 |
7,000 in attendance
| SPEED RECORDS BROKEN THIS DAY |
Harroun Retires from Racing
to Build Aeroplanes.
Nov 23, 1910 (The Horseless Age) - The Bedouin of the
Speedways," as he was known in the Middle West, has
retired from racing. Ray Harroun, whose Arabic sounding
surname had something to do with his nickname and who
made such splendid showings with Marmon cars during the
past year, has left the Marmon forces and returned to his
home in Chicago where he will build gasoline aeroplane
engines and aeroplanes as well. Harroun, who is a
mechanical engineer and a college product, is a driver, or
at lest was a driver, who combined a great deal of
"head-work" with daring in contests - in fact he has never
cared to be considered a "dare-devil driver." His farwell
appearance was in the last Grand Prize race in which he
became exhausted and was obliged to let Dawson, his team
mate finish the contest for him. At Los Angeles, New
Orleans, Atlanta and Indianapolis he won numerous events
during the season, in the latter part of which he met with
hard luck.
As we all know, he came back to Indy in May to win
the very first Indianapolis 500. And then he retired!
to Build Aeroplanes.
Nov 23, 1910 (The Horseless Age) - The Bedouin of the
Speedways," as he was known in the Middle West, has
retired from racing. Ray Harroun, whose Arabic sounding
surname had something to do with his nickname and who
made such splendid showings with Marmon cars during the
past year, has left the Marmon forces and returned to his
home in Chicago where he will build gasoline aeroplane
engines and aeroplanes as well. Harroun, who is a
mechanical engineer and a college product, is a driver, or
at lest was a driver, who combined a great deal of
"head-work" with daring in contests - in fact he has never
cared to be considered a "dare-devil driver." His farwell
appearance was in the last Grand Prize race in which he
became exhausted and was obliged to let Dawson, his team
mate finish the contest for him. At Los Angeles, New
Orleans, Atlanta and Indianapolis he won numerous events
during the season, in the latter part of which he met with
hard luck.
As we all know, he came back to Indy in May to win
the very first Indianapolis 500. And then he retired!
Distance
75 miles
150 miles
75 miles
150 miles
Time
1:03:31.9
2:04:24.3
1:03:31.9
2:04:24.3
Driver
Ray Harroun
John Aitken
Ray Harroun
John Aitken
Car
Marmon
National
Marmon
National
| Engine Catagory: 451 to 600 c.i. |
1st - Eddie Hearne - Benz time: 79:58.9
2nd - Harry Knight - Westcott
3rd - Al Livinstone - National
4th - Ray Harroun - Marmon
Johnny Aitken - #6 National
Charlie Basle - Matheson
Ralph de Palma - Fiat
John Jenkins - American
Joe Dawson - Marmon
John Jenkins - American
JF Gelnaw - Falcar
WH Pearce - Falcar
LA Frayer - Firestone-Colubus
Five cars of over 100-horsepower entered to start, the first
time that many powerful cars compete in a marathon grind.
A feature of this race was the consistent driving of Knight,
a 20 y/o Indianapolis boy, who drove his first long race.
He did not stop once and finished 3 minutes behind
Hearne.
2nd - Harry Knight - Westcott
3rd - Al Livinstone - National
4th - Ray Harroun - Marmon
Johnny Aitken - #6 National
Charlie Basle - Matheson
Ralph de Palma - Fiat
John Jenkins - American
Joe Dawson - Marmon
John Jenkins - American
JF Gelnaw - Falcar
WH Pearce - Falcar
LA Frayer - Firestone-Colubus
Five cars of over 100-horsepower entered to start, the first
time that many powerful cars compete in a marathon grind.
A feature of this race was the consistent driving of Knight,
a 20 y/o Indianapolis boy, who drove his first long race.
He did not stop once and finished 3 minutes behind
Hearne.
| Auto Races |
Pre-Indy 500 Races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was completed in 1909.
In the two years before the first Indy 500 in 1911,
multiple shorter races were held at the historic track.
Information about those races can be found on these pages.
In the two years before the first Indy 500 in 1911,
multiple shorter races were held at the historic track.
Information about those races can be found on these pages.
1909 National Balloon Race July 5
1909 IMS Auto Races August 19-21
1909 IMS Auto Races December 17
1910 IMS Auto Races May 27-30
1910 IMS Auto Races July 1- 4
1910 IMS Auto Races September 3-5
1910 National Balloon Race Sept 17
1910 Race Car Drivers
1909 IMS Auto Races August 19-21
1909 IMS Auto Races December 17
1910 IMS Auto Races May 27-30
1910 IMS Auto Races July 1- 4
1910 IMS Auto Races September 3-5
1910 National Balloon Race Sept 17
1910 Race Car Drivers
Earl Fisher Dead.
Nov 4, 1910 - Earl Fisher, one of the pioneer automobile
tradesmen in Indianapolis, died at a sanatarium in that
city on November 2 after a long illness. During the early
days of the automobile he was prominent as a driver, and
for seven years was associated with his brother, Carl G.
Fisher, in business in that city and a founder of the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He later entered the
Government service and was in the Philippines three
years. After his return he became manager of the San
Francisco branch of the Prest-O-Lite Company for four
years. He was thirty-four years old.
National Hot Air Balloon Race
National Hot Air Balloon Race was held at the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway on September 17th - the last event there
for the year.
Livingstone Killed on Speedway
Nov 1, 1910 - While driving his racing car at high speed
on the Atlanta Motordrome, "Al" Livingstone, of Los
Angeles, the well known National pilot, had a bad acci-
dent and died in the hospital a few hours later. A right
rear tire blew out, which caused him to lose control of
his car, throwing him out, although, strange to say, the
car did not upset. When picked up Livingstone was
found to have a fractured skull and other injuries. His
wife was at his side when the end came.
Nov 4, 1910 - Earl Fisher, one of the pioneer automobile
tradesmen in Indianapolis, died at a sanatarium in that
city on November 2 after a long illness. During the early
days of the automobile he was prominent as a driver, and
for seven years was associated with his brother, Carl G.
Fisher, in business in that city and a founder of the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He later entered the
Government service and was in the Philippines three
years. After his return he became manager of the San
Francisco branch of the Prest-O-Lite Company for four
years. He was thirty-four years old.
National Hot Air Balloon Race
National Hot Air Balloon Race was held at the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway on September 17th - the last event there
for the year.
Livingstone Killed on Speedway
Nov 1, 1910 - While driving his racing car at high speed
on the Atlanta Motordrome, "Al" Livingstone, of Los
Angeles, the well known National pilot, had a bad acci-
dent and died in the hospital a few hours later. A right
rear tire blew out, which caused him to lose control of
his car, throwing him out, although, strange to say, the
car did not upset. When picked up Livingstone was
found to have a fractured skull and other injuries. His
wife was at his side when the end came.
The sun came out early, but the rest of the afternoon was cloudy and threatening, which likely cut down on attendance.
Temperature was in the mid-60's.
Temperature was in the mid-60's.
| Second Event Five Miles - 2 Laps Engine Class: under 160 c.i. Minimum Weight: 1,100 lbs |
Temperatures throughout the afternoon was 68-72 degrees. Rain fell at noon, drenching the track, but soon dissipated and
delayed racing by only a half-hour.
delayed racing by only a half-hour.
Five Miles Engine Class: 161 to 230 c.i. Minimum Weight: 1,400 lbs |
1st - L.A. Frayer - Firestone Columbus time: 4:47.87
2nd - Bill Endicott - #20 Cole
3rd - Kiefer - Staver Chicago
Class B, Division 2
2nd - Bill Endicott - #20 Cole
3rd - Kiefer - Staver Chicago
Class B, Division 2
Five Miles Engine Class: 231 to 300 c.i. Minimum Weight: 1,700 lbs |
1st - Ray Harroun - Marmon time: 4:38.26
2nd - WH Pearce - Falcar
3rd - WJ Barndollar - McFarlan
Gelnaw - Falcar
Joe Dawson - Marmon
Fred Clemens - McFarlan
Hughie Hughes - Parry
H. Endicott - Great Western
Bill Fritsche - Cino
9 cars started.
Class B, Division 3
2nd - WH Pearce - Falcar
3rd - WJ Barndollar - McFarlan
Gelnaw - Falcar
Joe Dawson - Marmon
Fred Clemens - McFarlan
Hughie Hughes - Parry
H. Endicott - Great Western
Bill Fritsche - Cino
9 cars started.
Class B, Division 3
Five Miles Engine Class: 301 to 450 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,000 lbs |
1st - Johnny Aitken - National time: 4:10.2
2nd - Joe Dawson - Marmon
3rd - Art Greiner - National
Ray Harroun - Marmon
Jap Clemens - Speedwell
Charlie Merz - National
WH Pearce - Falcar
JF Gelnaw - Falcar
Art Greiner - National
RH Ireland - Midland
LA Frayer - Firestone Columbus
10 cars started.
This race was close all the way, with three cars crossing
the finish line almost together.
Prizes were $100 for 1st place, $75 for 2nd and $50 for
3rd.
Class B, Division 4
2nd - Joe Dawson - Marmon
3rd - Art Greiner - National
Ray Harroun - Marmon
Jap Clemens - Speedwell
Charlie Merz - National
WH Pearce - Falcar
JF Gelnaw - Falcar
Art Greiner - National
RH Ireland - Midland
LA Frayer - Firestone Columbus
10 cars started.
This race was close all the way, with three cars crossing
the finish line almost together.
Prizes were $100 for 1st place, $75 for 2nd and $50 for
3rd.
Class B, Division 4
Five Miles Free-for-all Handicap |
1st - Ralph de Palma - 200-horse Fiat time: 6:48.3
2nd - Eddie Hearne - Benz
3rd - Ray Harroun - Marmon
4th - Al Livingstone - National
5th - Charlie Basle - Matheson
Johnny Aitken - National - OUT after first lap
De Palma and Hearne pulled away from the pack and
Hearne was beaten by only a few feet.
Prizes were $200 for 1st, $100 for 2nd and $50 for 3rd.
Class D
2nd - Eddie Hearne - Benz
3rd - Ray Harroun - Marmon
4th - Al Livingstone - National
5th - Charlie Basle - Matheson
Johnny Aitken - National - OUT after first lap
De Palma and Hearne pulled away from the pack and
Hearne was beaten by only a few feet.
Prizes were $200 for 1st, $100 for 2nd and $50 for 3rd.
Class D
Fifty Miles Free-for-all Open |
1st - Eddie Hearne - Benz time: 38:02.85
2nd - Ray Harroun - Marmon
3rd - Al Livingstone - National
4th - Ralph de Palma - Fiat 200
Johnny Aitken - National
Charlie Basle - Matheson
Harry Knight - Westcott
LA Frayer - Firestone Columbus
8 of the highest powered cars started.
Harroun stopped once and de Palma twice for tire
replacement.
Hearne broke a Speedway record at 30-miles in 22.47.4
Prizes were $800 for 1st place, $400 for 2nd and $200
for 3rd.
Class D
2nd - Ray Harroun - Marmon
3rd - Al Livingstone - National
4th - Ralph de Palma - Fiat 200
Johnny Aitken - National
Charlie Basle - Matheson
Harry Knight - Westcott
LA Frayer - Firestone Columbus
8 of the highest powered cars started.
Harroun stopped once and de Palma twice for tire
replacement.
Hearne broke a Speedway record at 30-miles in 22.47.4
Prizes were $800 for 1st place, $400 for 2nd and $200
for 3rd.
Class D
Ten Miles Free-for-all Open |
1st - WJ Barndollar - McFarland handicap: 50 seconds
2nd - LA Frayer - Firestone Columbus handicap: 40 seconds
3rd - Fred Clemens - McFarlan handicap; 50 seconds
Winner's Time: 5:08.3
Class D - open to all cars
[Info from Oshkosh Daily Northwestern Sept 6, 1910 &
The Horseless Age, Sept 7, 1910]
2nd - LA Frayer - Firestone Columbus handicap: 40 seconds
3rd - Fred Clemens - McFarlan handicap; 50 seconds
Winner's Time: 5:08.3
Class D - open to all cars
[Info from Oshkosh Daily Northwestern Sept 6, 1910 &
The Horseless Age, Sept 7, 1910]
Two Hundred Miles Engine Class: Not over 600 c.i. |
1st - Walter Emmons - Herreshoff time: 6:20.47
2nd - WI Smith - Herreshoff
3rd - ER McCormick - Herreshoff
1st place payed $75, 2nd $50 and 3rd $25.
Emmons crossed Finish Line holding down his hood
over the engine. Smith finished a close second, while
McCormich drove off the course at the end of the first lap.
This race was postponed until after event 7.
Class B, Division 1
2nd - WI Smith - Herreshoff
3rd - ER McCormick - Herreshoff
1st place payed $75, 2nd $50 and 3rd $25.
Emmons crossed Finish Line holding down his hood
over the engine. Smith finished a close second, while
McCormich drove off the course at the end of the first lap.
This race was postponed until after event 7.
Class B, Division 1
| RACE SCHEDULE & RESULTS |
1st - Johnny Aitken - National time: 2:47.54.74
2nd - Al Livingstone - National
3rd - Barney Barndollar - McFarlan
4th - Art Greiner - National
Jap Clemens - Speedwell
Joe Dawson - Marmon
JF Gelnaw - Falcar
Fred Stinson - Black Crow
RH Ireland - Midland
Ray Harroun - Marmon - OUT at 170 miles
Charles Basle - Matheson
12 cars started the race at 3:30 p.m.
Aitken set a speed record for 75-miles and won 2 laps
ahead of the rest.
Harroun lost a coupling on lap 168, ending his day.
Dark clouds and lightning arose during the race and the
latter part of the race was run in a drizzle, which made
the going dangerous.
Prize was $1,000 for 1st place, plus $300 from Bosch
ignition.
2nd - Al Livingstone - National
3rd - Barney Barndollar - McFarlan
4th - Art Greiner - National
Jap Clemens - Speedwell
Joe Dawson - Marmon
JF Gelnaw - Falcar
Fred Stinson - Black Crow
RH Ireland - Midland
Ray Harroun - Marmon - OUT at 170 miles
Charles Basle - Matheson
12 cars started the race at 3:30 p.m.
Aitken set a speed record for 75-miles and won 2 laps
ahead of the rest.
Harroun lost a coupling on lap 168, ending his day.
Dark clouds and lightning arose during the race and the
latter part of the race was run in a drizzle, which made
the going dangerous.
Prize was $1,000 for 1st place, plus $300 from Bosch
ignition.
Herb Lytle was hoping to compete this weekend. He
was injured in a crash at the Speedway the previous
May that injured bones in a leg. He spent 10 weeks at
Methodist Hospital.
He had to go back for another operation on August
30th and he was expected to have to spend five or six
weeks in the hospital, so he would miss this week's
races.
was injured in a crash at the Speedway the previous
May that injured bones in a leg. He spent 10 weeks at
Methodist Hospital.
He had to go back for another operation on August
30th and he was expected to have to spend five or six
weeks in the hospital, so he would miss this week's
races.
The speedway was offering from $200-$500 for any one
who could beat Barney Oldfield's speedway record of
:35.68. The only cars allowed to compete were those who
had driven a mile in practice in less than 37 seconds.
Eddie Hearne entered his 120-horse-Benz, but apparently
did not make an attempt.
who could beat Barney Oldfield's speedway record of
:35.68. The only cars allowed to compete were those who
had driven a mile in practice in less than 37 seconds.
Eddie Hearne entered his 120-horse-Benz, but apparently
did not make an attempt.
Racing was also scheduled at the Brighton Beach motordrome in New York, but was called off due to rain.
| $10,000 IN PRIZES FOR BIG AUTO RACES Twenty-Five Pilots and 35 Cars Ready for Speedway Contests. |
Races were ran at Brighton Beach today. Participants included Barney Oldfield, George Robertson, Beardsley, Kerscher, Rost,
Ormsby, Herwood, Ijon and Howard.
Ormsby, Herwood, Ijon and Howard.
Athlete-Pilot With E-M-F
Leigh Lynch, Ball Player and Race Driver,
Accepts New Position
Sept 4, 1910 - A recent addition to the staff of the E M F
Company is Leigh Lynch, the well known race driver, who
has accepted a position in the claims department. It is also
possible that Mr. Lynch may be used in some of the competitive
work in which the E M F Company teams are engaging liberally
for the fall campaign. Mr. Lynch has been a well known figure
in sport for several years, playing halfback on several Brown
University football elevens, including the champion teams of
1902, and having since played professional baseball in the
Southern League. In the racing arena he won many classic
trophies including the Wheeler Schebler in 1909 and a second in
the same event this year. He holds several world records,
including that for a half-mile in 32 on a two lap horse track.
Leigh Lynch, Ball Player and Race Driver,
Accepts New Position
Sept 4, 1910 - A recent addition to the staff of the E M F
Company is Leigh Lynch, the well known race driver, who
has accepted a position in the claims department. It is also
possible that Mr. Lynch may be used in some of the competitive
work in which the E M F Company teams are engaging liberally
for the fall campaign. Mr. Lynch has been a well known figure
in sport for several years, playing halfback on several Brown
University football elevens, including the champion teams of
1902, and having since played professional baseball in the
Southern League. In the racing arena he won many classic
trophies including the Wheeler Schebler in 1909 and a second in
the same event this year. He holds several world records,
including that for a half-mile in 32 on a two lap horse track.
Johnny Aitken, the premier driver for the National
Auto team announced his retirement several weeks
ago.
He attended the Elgin road race a week ago and it
proved too much for him. He would rather sit at the
helm of a blue National in a seething contest of
high-powered cars than eat.
Auto team announced his retirement several weeks
ago.
He attended the Elgin road race a week ago and it
proved too much for him. He would rather sit at the
helm of a blue National in a seething contest of
high-powered cars than eat.
| PRE-RACE NEWS |
| PRE-RACE NEWS |
Five Miles Engine Class: 451 to 600 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,300 lbs |
1st - Howdy Wilcox - National time: 4:09.09
2nd - Art Grenier - National
3rd - WJ Barndollar - McFarlan
Class B, Division 5
[according to "The Horseless Age" - Sept 7 1910]
2nd - Art Grenier - National
3rd - WJ Barndollar - McFarlan
Class B, Division 5
[according to "The Horseless Age" - Sept 7 1910]
REMY TROPHY --- 100 MILES $1000 TROPHY --- 200 MILES $1000 TROPHY --- 50 MILES |
| Johnny Aitken |
For the first time the Speedway grounds had a completed appearance. Since the July meet, great beds of flowers had been
provided and the grassy spaces were well kept. Along the concrete wall in front of the main grandstand were beds of flowers.
During the races, the band, composed of employees of the Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company, Newcastle, Ind., gave a concert.
provided and the grassy spaces were well kept. Along the concrete wall in front of the main grandstand were beds of flowers.
During the races, the band, composed of employees of the Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company, Newcastle, Ind., gave a concert.
Two Hoosier car manufacturers made their debut in the racing game - McFarlan from Connersville, Ind. and Westcott made in
Richmond, Ind. Also seen for the first time on the Indianapolis track was the Hudson and the Staver-Chicago.
Richmond, Ind. Also seen for the first time on the Indianapolis track was the Hudson and the Staver-Chicago.
1st - Howdy Wilcox - National 40 time: 83:03
2nd - Charles Merz - National 40
3rd - Jap Clemens - Speedwell
4th - RH Ireland - Midland
Joe Dawson - Marmon - OUT on lap 25
WH Pearce - Falcar
LA Frayer - Firestone-Columbus - OUT lap 4
WJ Barndollar - McFarlan
Frank Clemens - McFarlan
Fred Stinson - Black Crow
William Fritz - Cino
11 cars started. The drivers who finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd
ran the entire race without stopping.
A Firestone Columbus dropped out on account of engine
trouble, leaving but eight cars in the race.
Cash Prizes for 1st place $1,000, 2nd place $500, 3rd
place $200 and 4th place $100.
The Brassard arm band carried with it a weekly salary of $50
for the driver, with $25 weekly additional if the winning car was
equipped with a Remy magneto.
The trophy valued at $2,500, went to the manufacturer of
the winning car. Perpetual ownershipo of the trophy,
however was obtained only by the same car winning it
three times.
2nd - Charles Merz - National 40
3rd - Jap Clemens - Speedwell
4th - RH Ireland - Midland
Joe Dawson - Marmon - OUT on lap 25
WH Pearce - Falcar
LA Frayer - Firestone-Columbus - OUT lap 4
WJ Barndollar - McFarlan
Frank Clemens - McFarlan
Fred Stinson - Black Crow
William Fritz - Cino
11 cars started. The drivers who finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd
ran the entire race without stopping.
A Firestone Columbus dropped out on account of engine
trouble, leaving but eight cars in the race.
Cash Prizes for 1st place $1,000, 2nd place $500, 3rd
place $200 and 4th place $100.
The Brassard arm band carried with it a weekly salary of $50
for the driver, with $25 weekly additional if the winning car was
equipped with a Remy magneto.
The trophy valued at $2,500, went to the manufacturer of
the winning car. Perpetual ownershipo of the trophy,
however was obtained only by the same car winning it
three times.
| Harry Knight in his Westcott |
| Eddie Hearne in his Benz |
The Nordyke & Marmon Company had expected to enter a new car in several events, but during the morning practice it ran out of oil
and burned out the bearings. This is the car that has been built for the Vanderbilt race, with a piston displacement of 410 c.i.
and burned out the bearings. This is the car that has been built for the Vanderbilt race, with a piston displacement of 410 c.i.
| POST-RACE NEWS |
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According to Indpls News Sept 3:
1st - Johnny Aitken - National time: 4:06.7
2nd - Art Greiner - National
3rd - Charlie Merz - National
1st prize was $100, 2nd was $75 and third was $50
1st - Johnny Aitken - National time: 4:06.7
2nd - Art Greiner - National
3rd - Charlie Merz - National
1st prize was $100, 2nd was $75 and third was $50
Electric Timing Devices accurate to a fraction were put in place yesterday.
1909 National Balloon Race July 5
1909 IMS Auto Races August 19-21
1909 IMS Auto Races December 17
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1910 IMS Auto Races July 1- 4
1910 IMS Auto Races September 3-5
1910 National Balloon Race Sept 17
1910 Race Car Drivers
1909 IMS Auto Races August 19-21
1909 IMS Auto Races December 17
1910 IMS Auto Races May 27-30
1910 IMS Auto Races July 1- 4
1910 IMS Auto Races September 3-5
1910 National Balloon Race Sept 17
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