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 […]
39 Cars Enter International 500 Mile Indianapolis Race – Automobile Trade Journal – 1 June 1926
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.comAutomobile Trade Journal, Vol. 30, No. 12, June 1, 1926 39 Cars Enter International 500 Mile Indianapolis Race 32 Americans, 5 French, 2 British 91½ in. Racers in ClassicHartz Breaks “300” Record at Atlantic CityDevore Wins at Charlotte INDIANAPOLIS will be the Mecca of […]
Racing Records Fall and Drivers Pocket Cash in Fast 1926 Season – Motor Age – 30 December 1926
At the very end of the 1926 A.A.A. season, an extensive summary is made on the financial gains of several of that year’s drivers over the 12 races. Names of Frank Lockhart, Peter DePaolo, Fred Comer, Dave Lewis, Norman Batten, Peter Kreis, Earl DeVore, Harry Hartz, Dave Lewis, Bennett Hill, Earl Cooper and more, pass […]
Speed goes Up in Swift Automobile Racing Championship Contest – Motor Age – 8 April 1926
This is a secure sequencing of the complete race over all the 200 laps or over all of the 500 miles. More like a speciality for Motor Age of those days. Indeed, covering the whole race with such a detailed description, really gives a long and extended read. But it’s one that gives you the […]
Wide Open for 500 Miles – Motor Age – 27 May 1926
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.comMotor Age, Vol. XLIX, 49, No. 21, May 27, 1926 Wide Open for 500 Miles THE great Indianapolis automobile race is the most brilliant speed spectacle in the world.Swarming into the gates to see it this year will be probably 150,000 persons. Circling the bricks […]
Small Engines and Rain Cut Indianapolis Speed – Motor Age – 3 June 1926
Text and jpegs by courtesy of hathitrust.org www.hathitrust.org, compiled by motorracinghistory.comMotor Age, Vol. XLIX, 49, No. 22, June 3, 1926 Small Engines and Rain Cut Indianapolis Speed But 912 Cubic Inch Race Cars Show Up Well in First TrialBy SAM SHELTON BY winning the Fourteenth International Sweepstakes race at Indianapolis Memorial Day, May 31, Frank […]