Ready for Start of 500-Mile Race – Automobile Topics – 27 May 1911
Shortly before the 500-mile race, the magazine Automobile Topics published an introduction article. Here, prize money is discussed, as well as the „conditions of the race“. The best-known drivers are presented, the starting system is explained, and spectator specifics such as accomodations and travel means are highlighted. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, […]
Le Circuit d’Indianapolis – La Vie au Grand Air – 25 February 1911
The French magazine La Vie au Grand Air published early 1911 an article on the Indianapolis racetrack and writing about its originator, Mr. C. Fisher. Some other race drivers were discussed, as pictures of probably one of the 1910 races were shown. Texte et jpegs avec l’autorisation du Bibliothèque national francais gallica.bnf fr et compilé […]
Une Course Mouvementée – La Vie au Grand Air – 12 August 1911
The French magazine La Vie au Grand Air published August 1911 this article on the Indianapolis race, about the track itself and highlighted the incident at the end of the 500-mile race. Texte et jpegs avec l’autorisation du Bibliothèque national francais gallica.bnf fr et compilé par motorracinghistory.com La Vie au Grand Air, 14e Année, No. […]
Harroun wins with Marmon, part 1 – Automobile Topics – 3 June 1911
The magazine Automobile Topics was known for their very extended reports, combined with ample illustrations; so this one on the first Indianapolis 500-mile race. Very extended and very informative, specially for race interested. I’ve divided the entire article in three sections: part 1 Introduction, part 2 How the Race was Run and part 3 discussing […]
Harroun wins with Marmon, part 2 – Automobile Topics – 3 June 1911
The magazine Automobile Topics was known for their very extended reports, combined with ample illustrations; so this one on the first Indianapolis 500-mile race. Very extended and very informative, specially for race interested. I’ve divided the entire article in three sections: part 1 Introduction, part 2 How the Race was Run and part 3 discussing […]
Harroun wins with Marmon, part 3 – Automobile Topics – 3 June 1911
The magazine Automobile Topics was known for their very extended reports, combined with ample illustrations; so this one on the first Indianapolis 500-mile race. Very extended and very informative, specially for race interested. I’ve divided the entire article in three sections: part 1 Introduction, part 2 How the Race was Run and part 3 discussing […]
The International Sweepstakes – MoToR – April 1911
A very short recapitulation of the 1911 Indianapolis Sweepstakes by the magazine MoToR. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com MoToR. Vol. 15-16, June 1911 The International Sweepstakes. The World’s Greatest Motor Racing Event on Memorial Day at the Indianapolis Speedway.The Contestants – Men and Cars – and the Rewards for […]
May 30 – International Sweepstakes – The Automobile – 13 April 1911
Highlighting the different money-backing sources for the entire Sweepstakes Purse was one of the most obvious elements for this race. Enabling lots of suppliers for the automotive industry to provide prize money, made this contest of course wide more interesting for different manufacturers to participate in the race. And although this one was named „International“, […]
500-Mile Sweepstakes Run Off at the Indianapolis Speedway – The Automobile – 1 June 1911
An extended report of the first Indianapolis 500 mile race, highlighting the race in itself and the several finishers. It adresses also several cars as Mercedes, Case, Westcott, Fiat and the winning Marmon; the race incident and the issues with the race timing. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com THE […]
An Analysis of the Five-Century Race – Horseless Age – 7 June 1911
An interesting and yet versatile summary of: the drivers and their after-race payments, the tyres and their race behaviour, the tyre rims, engine magneto’s, spark plugs, carburetors, axles and bearings and their functioning during race. Even the timing equipment, that was an after-race issue, is completely rehabilitated. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, […]