Decade Brings Great Races at Indianapolis – Motor Age – 27 May 1920
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com Motor Age, Vol. XXXVII, No. 22, May 27, 1920, page 14 – 17 / In This Issue: Indianapolis Race Entries Decade Brings Great Races at Indianapolis Past Contests Have Firmly Established Hoosier Track As Mecca of the Automobile Speed World TEN years old […]
New Designing Gets Test at Indianapolis – Motor Age – 27 May 1920
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com Motor Age, Vol. XXXVII, No. 22, May 27, 1920, page 7 – 13 / In This Issue: Indianapolis Race Entries CAN YOU PICK A WINNER FROM THIS? O’DONNELL – MILTON – WILCOX – BOILLOT – VAIL – SCALES – PORPORATO – GOUX – DE […]
The Small Engine Has Made Good – Motor Age – 3 June 1920
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com Motor Age, Vol. XXXVII, No. 23, June 3, 1920, page 7 – 12 / In This Issue: The Indianapolis Race The Checkered Flag to the Leaders CHEVROLET – RENE THOMAS – MILTON – MURPHY DE PALMA – HEARNE CHASSANE — JOE THOMAS – MULFORD […]
Small Engines Cut Pit Stops in Half – Motor Age – 10 June 1920
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com Motor Age, Vol. XXXVII, No. 24, June 10, 1920, page 11 – 13 Small Engines Cut Pit Stops in Half Indianapolis Race Proves Efficiency of 183 Cu. In. Piston Displacement Engine, Which Is Only Slightly Larger Than the Ford Power Plant and Develops Over […]
Editorials on Indianapolis Race – Motor Age – March, May, June 1920
Four interesting Editorial articles on the 1920 Indianapolis 500 race gathered here. Issues are: the new 183 cu. inch or 3-liter displacement rules and the small displacement eight-cylinder-in-line engines. Eight of the first ten cars that finished, were powered with this engine type. The coming of the small high-speed 8-in-line engines? The relatively large influence […]
Indianapolis Speedway Adopts the 3-Liter Limit for Future Races – Automotive Industries – 5 June 1919
In 1919, an apparently new magazine appeared, Automotive Industries, which was in fact the successor of The Automobile.This is the main article of the 5 June 1919 issue, dealing with the Liberty Sweepstakes. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES (THE AUTOMOBILE) – Vol. XL, No. 23, June 5, […]
Mechanical Notes from the Race – Automotive Industries – 5 June 1919
In 1919, an apparently new magazine appeared, Automotive Industries, which was in fact the successor of The Automobile.This article of the 5 June 1919 issue, following the main one, describes significant technical features of the participating cars. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES (THE AUTOMOBILE) – Vol. XL, […]
How the Sixth International Sweepstakes was Run – and Won – Motor Age – 1 June 1916
This race report is the second of the june 1 1916 issue of Motor Age on that years‘ Indianapoalis Sweepstakes. The most significant events during the race and the time of occurence are described, so an almost I-was-there-on-the-spot feeeling is generated. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com MOTOR AGE Vol. […]
New and Green Cars Make Much Pit Work – Motor Age – 1 June 1916
Here, some of the cars technical specifics during the race are discussed. The Premier- and Crawford teams, as well as the Chevrolet team are shortly highlighted. The Ostewig car, a new appearance of this race, is technically assessed. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com MOTOR AGE Vol. XXIX, No. 22 […]
Resta’s Peugeot First in Hoosier Classic – Motor Age – 1 June 1916
This race report of Motor Age lightens not only the race, but it also points out the drivers and cars that were remarkable in the race. Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.com MOTOR AGE Vol. XXIX, No. 22 Chicago, June 1, 1916 Resta’s Peugeot First in Hoosier Classic D’Alene in […]