Tuning Up for the 500 Mile Race, Part 2 – The Horseless Age – 20 May 1914
Already after three years since its introduction, the Sweepstakes coud enjoy a huge publical interest. That must have been one of the reasons for The Horseless Age to write such an extensive preview for the 1914 Indianapolis Sweepstakes, Therefore, it’s best to post the article here in two parts. Here now is part 1 of […]
Tuning Up for the 500 Mile Race, Part 1 – The Horseless Age – 20 May 1914
Already after three years since its introduction, the Sweepstakes coud enjoy a huge publical interest. That must have been one of the reasons for The Horseless Age to write such an extensive preview for the 1914 Indianapolis Sweepstakes, Therefore, it’s best to post the article here in two parts. Here now is part 1 of […]
1914 International Sweepstakes – Motor – June 1914
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.comMOTOR – THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE OF MOTORING, Vol. 22, No. 3, June 1914 1914 International Sweepstakes Cars and Drivers that Made the Fourth Annual 500-Mile Race the Most Notable of the Series. Something About Past Performances in This Indianapolis Motor Car Classic. WHAT the […]
Should American Makers race – Motor – July 1914
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.comMOTOR – THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE OF MOTORING – Vol. XXII, No. 4, July 1914 Should American Makers Race? A Critical Analysis of the Indianapolis Race and a Consideration of Its Lessons for America. How the American Motor Car May Benefit by the Makers‘ Interest in […]
Joe Dawson in National Wins 500 Mile Race – Automobile Trade Journal – 1 July 1912
As the (Cycle and) Automobile Trade Journal mostly deals with indeed trading/selling issues of cars and car parts, usually racing events are not that intensive highlighted. But the Indianapolis Sweepstakes do get some interesting reports. Here a very concise summary of the 1912 Sweepstakes. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.comAutomobile […]
In The Pits – Collier’s The National Weekly – 15 June 1912
The Collier’s Weekly normally writes about all kinds of events that happened all year long. This one, the 1912 500-Miles Sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is a particularly long read. Long yes, but all the more interesting. It’s a report on the race in such a way, as if You would be on location […]
Motor Age Picture Pages of Automotive Interest – Motor Age – 7 June 1923
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.comMotor Age, Vol. XLIII (43), No. 23, June 7, 1923 MOTOR AGE’S PICTURE PAGES OF AUTOMOTIVE INTEREST Here are those who have been given the checkered flag in the past. A count after last Wednesday’s race shows that six American and five foreign cars have […]
The Race as Seen from the Pits – Motor Age – 7 June 1923
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.comMotor Age, Vol. XLIII (43), No. 23, June 7, 1923 The Race as Seen from the Pits Analysis of Pit Stops Show 122-in. Engines Remarkably Free From Trouble. – Spark Plugs Cause Frequent Stops Owing to High Compression Under Which They Operated. – Cut-down 183-in. […]
Future of the Motor Speedway in Doubt – Motor Age – 7 June 1923
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.comMotor Age, Vol. XLIII (43), No. 23, June 7, 1923 Future of the Motor Speedway in Doubt Unwelcome News Comes After Successful Contest With 122 cu. in. Engines.Need of Further Tryouts of Small Machines Is Apparent.Comments on Biggest of All International SweepstakesBy CLYDE JENNINGS Indianapolis, […]
As the Race was Run – Motor Age – 7 June 1923
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.comMotor Age, Vol. XLIII (43), No. 23, June 7, 1923 As The Race Was Run Graphic Account of Extraordinary Spectacle Wherein Human Endurance and Resource Were Taxed to the Limit to Reach and Maintain Great Speed. By SAM J. SHELTON Indianapolis Speedway, May 30. – […]