The Racing Car of 1930 – MoToR – March 1929
Aleady in the beginning of 1929, ideas were established, on how the Indianapolis racing rules could be changed for the next years, starting with the 1930 Indianapolis 500. This rather lengthy article points out the basics. Whether the Indianapolis Race would be improved from that year on, I leave that to another chapter. In our […]
Keech Wins at Indianapolis – MoToR – July 1929
This 1929 Indianapolis 500 would be the last Indianapolis race withnthe then known regulations. From next year on, 1930 would be quite different. This year unfortunately, took the life of Bill Spencer who crashed into the wall eartly in the race. The firs deadly casualty since 1919. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, […]
Speed Kings prepare for Annual 500-Mile Classic – Automotive Industries – 17 May 1930
In this aritcle, some the most interesting cars and engines of the 1930 Indianapolis 500 are briefly highlighted. As a result of the new rules, many different cars and their variants were possible; particularly the stock cars. The two 16-cylinder cars; the V16 Maserati with 241 cu. in; as well as the Sampson Special with […]
Speed with Reliability Shown at Indianapolis – Automotive Industries – 7 June 1930
Here, the French automotive journalist Paul Dumas, who also writes for magazines such as Omnia, makes a thorough analysis of the 1930 Indianapolis race. A car with one of the smallest engine displacements, not running at the highest pace, but with the best durabilty for the 500 miles, won! A comparison is made with „the […]
They All want to Enter the Big Race – MoToR – January 1930
Before 1930 started, the future rules for the Indianapolis 500 had been determined by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Association. This allowed a large variety of engines and cars to participate. Very soon afater that, it became clear that many more would be interested in the 500 Sweepstakes. Here a short survey of what a member […]
Bigger Cars in the 500 Mile Race – MoToR – June 1930
As of this year, the engine displacement was raised from 91½ to 366 cubic inches, with some restrictions. Not only did this lead to larger cars and engines, but also to more engine types such as, four-, six- eight- and even sixteen cylinder engines. And not only tapical race cars with race engine designs, but […]
Front-Drive Wins – MoToR – July 1930
A race review of the 1930 Indianapolis 500. Incorporated also,some technical and financial backgrounds of some of the participating cars that appeared for the first time in Indianapolis race: stock cars! These would play an ever increasing role in the years to come. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.comMoToR, Vol. […]
Les 1.500 c.m.c. d’Indianapolis – OMNIA – July-August 1926
The French auto magazine „Omnia, Revue pratique de Locomotion“ gave in July 1926 a short survey of that year’s Indianapolis racing cars and for August, an addtional short description of the Miller cars. Avec l’authorisation de gallica.bnf.fr/ Bibliothèque national français https://www.bnf.fr/fr Text et photos compilé par motorracinghistory.com OMNIA, Revue Pratique de l’Automobile, 20e Année, No. […]
Cars of Three Nations to race at Indianapolis This Year – Automotive Industries – 13 May 1926
An interesting technical desciption and at the same time a short survey on some of the 1926 European and American cars, that were to compete in the 1926 Indianapolis 500 race. The American Miller cars, the Duesenberg’s, even a first two-cycle engined car as well as the front-wheel driven Hamlin Special. From the European side, […]
91½ Cu. In. Cars make good showing in First Test at Indianapolis – Automotive Industries – 3 June 1926
The 1926 edition of the Indianapolis 500 was run with a max 91½ cubic inch displacement; quite smaller than last year’s 122. But still, race speed was only moderatley lower. Due to two rainfalls during the race, it was called at 160 laps, coinciding with 400 miles . Winner was the rookie Frank Lockhart in […]