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| Amateur Class - 301-450 cubic inch engines |
Time
Winner
Race
Distance
10 miles
Distance
10 miles
| 301-450 cubic inch engines |
Time
Winner
Race
Distance
10 miles
Distance
10 miles
| 281-300 cubic inch engines |
Time
Winner
Race
Distance
5 miles
Distance
5 miles
| 161-230 cubic inch engines |
Time
Winner
Car
Car
Car
Car
| DAY 1 - FRIDAY May 27, 1910 |
| First Event 1-mile Time Trials Begins at 1 p.m. |
CAR
DRIVER
TIME
| Second Event Five Miles - 2 Laps Engine Class: under 160 c.i. Minimum Weight: 1,100 lbs |
| Third Event Five Miles - 2 Laps Engine Class: 161 to 230 c.i. Minimum Weight: 1,400 lbs |
| Fourth Event Ten Miles - 4 Laps Engine Class: 231 to 300 c.i. Minimum Weight: 1,700 lbs |
Class B, division 3
| Fifth Event Five Miles - 2 Laps Engine Class: 301 to 450 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,000 lbs |
| Sixth Event Ten Miles- 4 Laps Engine Class: 451 to 600 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,300 lbs |
| Seventh Event Five Miles - 2 Laps Handicap |
| Eighth Event Five Miles - 2 Laps Private Owners' (aka Millionaire Race) |
| Nineth Event Five Miles - 2 Laps Free-for-all Open |
| Tenth Event 100 MIles - 20 Laps Prest-o-Lite Trophy Engine Class: 301-450 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,000 lbs |
$1000 trophy
Some Other Drivers Present, But Not Mentioned
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| RACE SCHEDULE & RESULTS |
| CARS REJECTED |
| DAY 2 - SATURDAY May 28, 1910 |
| 1-mile Time Trials One car at a time |
CAR
DRIVER
TIME
| Seventh Event Ten Miles Class D Free-for-all |
| Sixth Event 10 Miles Amateurs |
| Third Event Ten Miles - 4 Laps Engine Class: 301 to 450 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,000 lbs |
Class B, division 4
| Fourth Event Five Miles - 2 Laps Engine Class: 451 to 600 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,300 lbs |
| Fifth Event Ten Miles - 4 Laps Free-for-all Handicap |
| Eighth & Main Event 200 MIles - 80 Laps Wheeler-Schebler Trophy Engine Class: 301-450 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,000 lbs |
$10,000 trophy + $1,000 cash
| RACE SCHEDULE & RESULTS |
,000 in attendance
,000 in attendance
| First Event Hazard Race |
Drivers go up and over "wooden mountains" - two
in front of the grand stand and two in front of the
bleachers, then race once around the track.
All cars used were Overland test cars.
in front of the grand stand and two in front of the
bleachers, then race once around the track.
All cars used were Overland test cars.
| DAY 3 - MONDAY May 30, 1910 |
| Eighth Event 5 Miles Engine Class: 301 to 450 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,000 lbs |
| Eleventh Event Ten Miles Engine Class: 301 to 450 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,000 lbs |
| Seventh Event Five Miles Engine Class: 451 to 600 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,300 lbs |
| Third Event Ten Miles - 4 Laps Engine Class: 161 to 230 c.i. Minimum Weight: 1,400 lbs |
| Fourth Event Engine Class: 231 to 300 c.i. Minimum Weight: 1,700 lbs |
| Sixth Event Ten Miles - 4 Laps Engine Class: 231 to 300 c.i. Minimum Weight: 1,700 lbs |
| RACE SCHEDULE & RESULTS |
,00 in attendance
| Before Fifth Event Barney Oldfield Record Runs |
"forty" means it is a four-cylinder
"Sixty" means it is a six cylinder
"Sixty" means it is a six cylinder
Stock Cars, Class B, Division 4
Began at 1 p.m.
Stock Cars, Class B, Division 3
Stock Cars, Class B, Division 2
Stock Cars, Class B, Division 3
Stock Cars, Class B, Division 5
Stock Cars, Class B, Division 4
| Before Thirteenth Event Barney Oldfield Record Runs |
| Second Event John A. Wilson Trophy |
| Thirteenth Event Fifty Miles - 10 Laps Remy Grand Brassard Trophy Cup Engine Class: 231 to 300 c.i. Minimum Weight: 1,700 lbs |
| Fifth Event Ten Miles Free-for-all Open |
| Nineth Event Five Miles Free-for-all Handicap |
Cars Class D - Open to all cars
Cars Class D - open to all cars
Stock Chassis
$150 Trophy awarded to stock touring car that first
makes a full mile in one minute or less under regular
touring conditions and carrying four passengers.
Stock Cars, Class E
makes a full mile in one minute or less under regular
touring conditions and carrying four passengers.
Stock Cars, Class E
| Twelthe Event 10 Miles Engine Class: 450 to 600 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,300 |
Stock Cars, Class B, Division 5
| 10 U.S. SPEED RECORDS Attendance was larger than at any race ever before, estimated at 60,000. (100,000 for all 3 days.) |
| First Event Ten Miles Class D Free-for-all |
| Tenth Event 10 Miles Engine Class: 450 to 600 c.i. Minimum Weight: 2,300 |
Stock Cars, Class B, Division 5
Distance
5 miles
25 miles
30 miles
40 miles
50 miles
5 miles
25 miles
30 miles
40 miles
50 miles
Time
Driver
Car
| Engine Catagory: 231 to 300 c.i. |
Distance
10 miles
10 miles
Time
Driver
Car
| Engine Catagory: 161 to 230 c.i. |
Distance
10 miles
10 miles
Time
Driver
Car
| Engine Catagory: 301 to 450 c.i. |
Distance
5 miles
5 miles
Time
Driver
Car
| Engine Catagory: 451 to 600 c.i. |
Distance
1 kilometer
1 mile
1 kilometer
1 mile
Time
Driver
Car
| Engine Catagory: 200 horse power |
| 1909 August Races Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
Pre-Indy 500 Races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was completed in 1909.
In the two years before the first Indy 500 in 1911,
multiple shorter races were held at the historic track.
Information about those races can be found on these pages.
In the two years before the first Indy 500 in 1911,
multiple shorter races were held at the historic track.
Information about those races can be found on these pages.
1909 National Balloon Race July 5, 1909
1909 IMS Auto Races August 19-21
1909 IMS Auto Races December 17
1910 IMS Auto Races May 27-30
1910 IMS Auto Races July 1- 4
1910 IMS Auto Races September 3-5
1910 National Balloon Race Sept 17
1909 IMS Auto Races August 19-21
1909 IMS Auto Races December 17
1910 IMS Auto Races May 27-30
1910 IMS Auto Races July 1- 4
1910 IMS Auto Races September 3-5
1910 National Balloon Race Sept 17
In 1909, automobile racing was new, as was the auto itself; motorcycles and airplanes as well. As auto racing was developing
during this decade, there arose three main types of racing. One was racing on large oval tracks like Indianapolis, Los Angeles
and Atlanta. Another was road racing, like the Vanderbilt Cup. Thirdly, races over long distance, for testing the reliability of the
auto. As you can see, all of these forms of racing still exist today. However most road racing and endurance racing these days
are held on speciaty-built race tracks instead of public roads - though not all!
during this decade, there arose three main types of racing. One was racing on large oval tracks like Indianapolis, Los Angeles
and Atlanta. Another was road racing, like the Vanderbilt Cup. Thirdly, races over long distance, for testing the reliability of the
auto. As you can see, all of these forms of racing still exist today. However most road racing and endurance racing these days
are held on speciaty-built race tracks instead of public roads - though not all!
Note: I have not finished this page.
| 1909 SPEEDWAY STATISTICS |
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