Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 May 1947 — Page 12
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It was in 1946, stamina will take prece-
flict between ASPAR and the Speedway and a ly in Gasoline Alley got the training season off +. More than half the automobiles in the short
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‘$60,000 Plus Genius ; Four of tomorrow's favored automobiles can be classed as new American creations. These comprise the Lou
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Both will be in capable hands. Mauri Rose, the only contestant in tomorrow's race who has received the checkered flag of victory, will be in the cockpit of No. 27. Bill Holland, A. A. A. leader who posted the season’s best qualifying time, will handle the other. : The Winfield-Welch family will be out tomorrow to m disappointments during qualifying trials. | The whole team visioned one of the Novi Governor Mobil ecials setting a new track record over the 10-mile dis‘both were qualified at just ordinary speeds. A
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x * ' FIRST ROW No. Driver Car Qual. Speed 1 Ted Horn Bennett Brothers Special 126.564 18 CHff Bergere Novi Governor Mobil Special 124.957 271 Mauri Rose Blue Crown Spark Plug Special 124.040 i SECOND ROW : Herb Ardinger Novi Governor Mobil Special 120.773 Shorty Cantlon Auto Shippers Special ’ 121.462 Russ Snowberger Federal Engineering Detroit Special 121.331 } THIRD ROW * Kennedy Tank Special 118.425 Blue Crown Spark Plug Special 128.755 Don Lee Special . 123.423 FOURTH ROW Jim Hussey Special 122.266 Fankhouser Special 119.932 Bristow-McManus Special 119.526 FIFTH ROW Walsh Special 124.874 Permafuse Special 118.358 Superior Industries Special 117.716 2 SIXTH ROW Palmer Special 122.096 ieh Camco Motors Ford Special 117.218 4 Don Lee Mercedes 128.082 : ji Fast Special 124.412 123.157 121.478
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More than $30,000 in. accessory awards has been added to the “pot of gold” awaiting the winners of place money in the 500-mile race this year. This amount boosts the grand total offered to about $135,000. It includes $75,000 guaranteed by the Bpeedway; $10,000 offered by the Speedway for performances during time trials; $30,900 in accessory awards from 10 companies, and nearly $20,000 in lap prizes, In addition the Borg-Warner trophy will be awarded the winner; the Edward Stompor trophy will go to the chief mechanic of the winning car, and the Boyle trophy awarded annually to the winner of the pole position has already been captured by Ted Horn. Accessory Prizes The list of accessory prizes is as follows: California Oil Co. $8500; Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. $8000; Champion Spark Plug Co. $5050; Perfect Circle Corp. $2275; Burd Piston Ring Co. $2275; Bear Manufaeturing Co., $1300; Borg-Warner Corp., $1200 (goes to winner along with trophy in 12 installments of $100 each); Stewart-Warner Corp. $1000; United Motors. service division of General Motors, $800, and Thompson-Bremer Co., $500, The winners of the first 10 places will divide $54,600 of the Speedway’s capital prize. The take is as follows: First place, $20,000; second, $10, ; third, $5700; fourth, $4500; fifth, $3500; sixth, $3000; seventh, ; eighth,’ $1050; ninth, $1850, and "10th, $1750. Consolation awards are graded down through the field of 33 start«
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Joe Quinn, Speedway safety director, will control all traffic within the grounds. - Sheriff Albert C. Magenheimer will have charge of the units outside the gates. How to Drive There
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Time 1:14.16 1:14.56 1:13.99 1:13.68 . 4:56.39
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Lap Time 4 1 Seber as 1:13.69 2 sss 1:13.68 3 ceeeeneess 1:14.58
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SHORTY CANTLON (Automobile Shippers Spl-—No. 24)
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RUSSELL SNOWBERGER (Federal Engineering Spl.—No. 25)
MPH 122.133 122.150
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120.305 121.331
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own road this year, making access to the Speedway area more rapid.
How Drivers Qualified
First Row MILT FANKHOUSER TED HORN : (Fankhoyser Special--No. 33) (Bennett Bros. Special—No. 1) | Lap Time MPH Lap ‘ Time MPH 1 ssnssese 1:15.60 119.048 1 sscsssnane 1:1L.59 125.718 sees seeee 1:14.50 120.805 3 cecesscnes 1:11.21 124.387 3 creiennees 1341S 121.376 3 ssesencens 1:10.98 126.886 2rrane reve 1:15.92 118.546 € coiieenes 11071 127.280 Total .... 5:0017 115.953 © Total .... 44.44 126.564 ROLAND FREE CLIFF BERGERE (Bristow McManus Special—No. 28) (Novi Governor Mobil Spl—No. 18) | Lap Time MPH Lap Time MPH 1 seversenss 1:16.08 118.390 1 sencnenese 1312.32 124.447 2 csssnncans 1:15.84 118.67 8 ceeeereess 131268 123.882 3 ciireenses BAIS 121.261 8 seeenessae 1:11.84 125.278 4 sesernanns 1:15.11 110.824 $f ciserrnnne 1114 126.245 Total .... 5:0L19 . 110.526 Total .... 4:48.10 14.957 : MAURI ROSE Fifth Row (Blue Crown Special—No, 27) - GEORGE CONNOR Lap Time MPH - (Walsh Speeial—No, 14) 1 cedesenses 1:13.08 122.237 Lap Time MPH 2 ceevnnenss BI2TT 123.077 Lar censnene 131578 123.604 3B ssiesesssr 1:12.21 124.636 3 sscnnssene 1:11.46 125.945 & 2 uian ees 1112.28 124.619 3 Sevensnnen 1:12.38 124.344 Total .... 4:50.23 124.040 € .i.iereees 121069 125.545 Second ens @? 124.874 Row ; Total 4:48.29 HEEB ARDINGER "| WALY BROWN (Permafuse Special—No. 33) (Novi Governor Mobil Spl.—No. 54) Lap Time - MPH hap Hime MPH | 1 conrnanss IGS ILI 1 vesenesees 1114.43 120919 2 1:15.70 118.890 2B teeesenens 111529 119.538 3 Tren 1:15.95 118.499 Foran JUNIE ANE 3 careeern LIES. C 1IMAB € ..inieneee 121462 120818. °C. A ke rn 4:58.08 120.773 Total .... 5:04.17 118.355
FRANK WEARNE (Superior Ind. Spl—No, 31)
Lap Time MPH 1 cvenesnves 130641 117.786 2 cerrennass 330704 116.822 3 crervreres BIOS 118,141 8 iia . 1:16.19 118.126 Total .... 5:05.82 117.716 Sixth Row HAL ROBSON (Palmer Special—No. 52) Lap Time MPH 1 ceresanies 1115850 122.299 2 rirarenss 11400 121.622 3 i ieececes 11502 122.084 ii. ves 1:13.54 122.382 Total .... 4:54.85 122.096
PETE ROMCEVICH
Cars may enter the Speedway! (Kennedy Tank S No. 58 (Camco Motors Special—No. 59) from 16th st, Georgetown rd. or Lap y i Special wx Lap Time MPH 30th st The main gate at 16th 1 asst ene 1:16.39 117.816 1 Tyree eee 1:17.02 : 116.853 st. and Georgetown rd. will be re- B cerenseces 1:16:45 117.727 3... «» 131018 116.611 stricted to pedestrian traffic only. | 3 .......... 1:1569 118.906 | 3 131642 LIN If you want to park in a certain| ¢ .......... 1:1546 119.268 4 Torah oes 1155 Ja spot in the infleld you will come| Total .... 5:03.99 118.425 ola] ...s MYL these lines: (Blue Crown Special—No. 16) (Don Lee Mercedes—No, 46) Those desiring to. park on the Lap Time MPH Lap Time MPH south curve on the south half off y 11021 128187 | 1 ceveeeeees 10982 128.003 the backstretch should go by way| g _~ '"'"'" y.100¢ 128.461 | 2 ceceeceees 1:10.37 127.805 of 16th st. Those wanting parking 3 aaa 1:09.76 129.014 3 ineiees eves 1:10.20 128.205 spaces on the north turn the di 1:09.57 129.366 f iveiiia «ss 1:10,68 127.334 north half of the backstretch| poli 4:39.60 128.755 Total .... 4:41.07 128.082 Gates along Georgetown rd. will REN FOWLER Seventh Row admit fans to parking spaces near- (Don Lee Alfa Romeo—No. 47) AL MILLER est the walkways leading from the Tine MPH 1 1:13.19 122.968 (Preston Tucker Special-No. 66 infleld to the mainstretch and 2 raceseeee 1:12.00 123.288 Lap Time MPH southwest turn grandstands and to) “o *******>** Sok areas | 1... 1254 124.000 i . She main) 4 i.e RSI 123609 | 2 eecenrenss 161210 124.827 . Total .... 4:51.68 123.423 3 ieieeeeeee 131088 125.261 aw tions Rous % giver : 1.50... , 1:11.86 125.244 a restricted Toute leading to the Fourth Row Total ..., 4:48.35 124.848 track by way of W. Michigan st. JIMMY JACKSON REX MAYS After the race hundreds of cabs (Jim Hussey Special—No. 7) (Bowes. Seal Fast Special—No. 9) will be waiting near the main gate.| Lap ' Time MPH |Lap Time MPH Mr. Quinn advised those persons| 1 ..ceeese.. 1:13.63 122.233 1 siieeess 121085 125.786 with reserved seats to go to the 2 Sevres esene 1:13.56 122.349 . 2 crease 1:11.86 L 125.244 track on special trains, busses or| 3 .......... 1:13.73 102.067 | 8 .......... 11253 124.087 taxis. He said this method would| 4 ..... PA, 1:13.52 © 122416 Ban iane oe 1:13.42 122.582 prove speediest for them. j Total .... 4:54.04 = 122.266 Totdl .... 4:49.36 124.412 Official 500-Mil R Official 500-Mile Race Records : (Apply to race only—not qualifications) - 3 La Laps Miles Time M.P.H Driver Car Year 1 2% | © 0:01:14.87 120.208 Jimmie Snyder 1939 2 5 . 0:04:50.25 128.465 immie Snyder 1939 4 10 0:12:08.79 ~ 324.08) 1939 10 25 0:24:16.86 man Jimmie 1939 20 50 0:36:24.32 123.553 Jimmie 1939 . 30 75 0:48:36.37 ‘123.608 Jimmie 1939 40 100 0:02:25.79 123.441 Wilbur 1939 50 125 1:00:47.23 123.381 Wilbur 1939 60 150 112:55.14 123.425 Wilbur 1939 70 175. 125:51.00 122.306 Louis Meyer 1039 80 200 1:39:12.09 120.966 Jimmie Snyder 1089 20 225 1:51:32.80 ' 121.021 Jimmie 1939 100 250 2:04:04.59 120.898 Jimmie Snyder 1939 110 215 2:17:44.59 119.788 Louis pl. |, 1939 120 300 2:32:01.82 118.397 i 1940 130 325 2:44:17.09 18.69 1940 ' 140 350, | 2:56:31.97 1940 150 ‘315 3:10:45.15 1940 160 | 400 . 3:23:52.14 1938 - 170 425 3:86:44.64 1938 180 450 3:49:41.09 © 1938 75 4:02:41.87 4:15:58.40
PAUL RUSSO (Yolfe Special—No. 15) Time
1 estansnene 1:12.62 123.933 2 ceieeeness 11204 123.389 3 Sense 1:12.44 124.241 4 iiveieeee 1B1240 124.300. Total .... 4:50.40 123.967 Eighth Row
JOIE CHITWOOD (Peters Speéiab-No, 8) Time MPH
Lap 1 es®snsnnne 1:12.50 124.138 2 iene IIZOL 123.440 3 teieereees 1:13.60 122.288 f onan esse 1213.30 122.783 Total .... 4:52.31 123.157 FRANK AGABASHIAN (Ross Page Special—-No. 41) Lap Time MPH RL aaseersnss 311448 120.595 2 Shs 1:14.19 120.310 2 iiiieieeee 1:13.86 121.852 f iacierines 11381 122.166 Total .... 4:56.35 121478 CHARLES VANACKER (No, #4) (Tucker Partner Special) Time MPH 1 seeeeneess 11448 120.838 2 iiiieneess 131449 120.822
3 vanrseness 111438 121.049 ......0 ve 1:14.08 121.490 Total ... 4:57.40 121.049 Ninth Row
TONY BETTENHAUSEN (Belanger Special—No. 29)
Lap Time MPH iets 1:14.00 121.622 3 eines HHS 120.192 3. riceirs 1:14.47 120.887 $0.00 1:14.22 120.854 Total .... 4:51.57 120.980
HENRY BANKS (Fed. Eng. Special—No. 43)
Lap Time MPH 1 cov sevens 1:14.39 120.984 2 Lerseneees IANO 120.968 8 .iievrense 11445 120.887 4 iianre eee 1:14.47 120.854 Total . 4:51.71 120.923
DUKE DINSMORE (Schoof Special—No. 10) Time
Lap MPH 1 seesnevens 1535.34 119.508 2 rine sisee 1:15.04 119.936 3 ceirees 1:15.26 119.588 NER 1:14.79 120.337 Total 5:00.50 110.840 Tenth Row CY MARSHALL (Tattersfield Special—No. 34) Lap Time MPH 1 cesuees ss 131841 114.781 2 severe oo 111836 114.562 3 sernsesers NVLES 116.490 BB aiaevees 111.07 o 116.977 Total .... 5:11.30 115.644
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Numerous improvements on the American automobile had their birth at the track. After Harroun's mirror came hood ventilation, four wheel brakes, high compression strajghit-eight engines, ; A supercharged Duesenberg won in 1924 and a year later balloon tires made their first appearance on Pete DePaolo’s winner, Then came multiple carburetion, safety glass, lightweight alloy pistons, ethyl gasoline and front-wheel
drives. Still a Laborafory? Today there are those who claim competition in the auto industry has taken over the lead in new developments. But tHere are others around gasoline alley who point to new metal alloys, new gasoline mixtures, new carburetion systems and new the Speedway ‘is the leading: laboratory. Tomorrow for the 31st time a starting bomb will send them away behind the pace car. Around they'll go and down the home .stretch
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flying start. A thrill that continues to pack them in year after year, despite de pressions and two war interruptions,
During 500-Mile
The Rev. Fr. Leo Lindemann and: the Rev. Kenneth E. Thorne will serve as chaplains during the 500-| mile race at the Speedway. Pr. Lindemann is pastor of St. Christopher’s Catholic church and the Rev, Mr. Thorne of the Speedway Christian church. Both churches are located in Speedway City, The clergymen will be stationed at the hospital in readiness to min ister to the injured or dying in case of accident, They also will try to comfort lost children or other persons who may happen lo ve in distress. The Catholic church of Speedway is named for St. Christopher, pa tron of all travelers. Fr. Linde« mann, accordingly, over thé years he has been a Speedway City pas tor, has blessed race cars and given the 8t. Christopher medal to va~ rious drivers. The medal is & token of prayers said for the safety of the motorist.
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Tires That Look Worn Add More Speed to Car
A look at the rear tires of the race cars at the Speedway this year would make one wonder how the drivers would dare take their mounts around the track on “those old worn casings.” Actually the worn appearing tires are a development of Fire stone research engineers. The new tires are designed to put more tread on the track and to the cars as much as two miles hour more speed. The enginsay they run cooler than pretires. x P. Moore, head of the Fire stone headquarters at the Speedway, sald the tread pattern for the tire was developed at the Ascot race track in California.
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