Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1917 — Chevrolet Brothers Show Way to Wire In Cincinnati Classic. [ARTICLE]

Chevrolet Brothers Show Way to Wire In Cincinnati Classic.

Louis and Gaston Chevrolet, brothers, showed the way to the tape to the rest of the field in the 250 mile gasoline derby held on the new Cincinnati track Memorial Day. Louis led his younger brother to the tape by only ten seconds. The time of the winner was 2:26:48, an average of 102.50 miles an hour. Both of the Chevrolets drove Frontenacs, which were designed by the winner and made in Detroit. Ira Vail, in a Hudson super-six, was less than one-six-teenth of a mile behind at the finish and Tom Milton in a Dnsenbeng was fourth. Tire trouble in the dosing Stages of the race lost for Gaston Chevrolet, who was leading at 280 miles. The race was unmarred by accidents. Ralph DePalma led the way until a flying splinter punched a hole in his radiator, for -ing the doughty little Frenchman to retire.