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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 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
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
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Louis H. Schwitzer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis H Schwitzer (February 29, 1880 – May 9, 1967 (aged 87)) was born in Bielitz, Austria-Hungary, and emigrated to America
before World War I.
As an engineer, Schwitzer was influential in designing hydraulics for use in bus transportation.[citation needed] He also pioneered
improvements in automotive cooling fans, water pumps and oil pumps, and the turbocharger. Schwitzer made a fortune in business
and became a philanthropist. The Student Center at the University of Indianapolis bears his name, as does a women's dormitory at
nearby Butler University.
As an automobile race driver, Schwitzer won the first automobile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), a five-mile race
on August 19, 1909. He is known to have started five races at IMS in 1909 and 1910. He also drove relief, for Harry Cobe, in the
first Indianapolis 500. Schwitzer served on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Technical Committee from 1912 through 1945.
In recognition of Schwitzer's contributions to the early developmental history of American motorsports, the Louis H. Schwitzer
Award for Design Innovation is presented annually after each running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race.
In 1970, Schwitzer was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.
He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis H Schwitzer (February 29, 1880 – May 9, 1967 (aged 87)) was born in Bielitz, Austria-Hungary, and emigrated to America
before World War I.
As an engineer, Schwitzer was influential in designing hydraulics for use in bus transportation.[citation needed] He also pioneered
improvements in automotive cooling fans, water pumps and oil pumps, and the turbocharger. Schwitzer made a fortune in business
and became a philanthropist. The Student Center at the University of Indianapolis bears his name, as does a women's dormitory at
nearby Butler University.
As an automobile race driver, Schwitzer won the first automobile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), a five-mile race
on August 19, 1909. He is known to have started five races at IMS in 1909 and 1910. He also drove relief, for Harry Cobe, in the
first Indianapolis 500. Schwitzer served on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Technical Committee from 1912 through 1945.
In recognition of Schwitzer's contributions to the early developmental history of American motorsports, the Louis H. Schwitzer
Award for Design Innovation is presented annually after each running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race.
In 1970, Schwitzer was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame.
He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.
| Aug 20, 1909 - Aitken pulls ahead in his No 8 National |
| Aug 20, 1909 - G&J Trophy Race - Lewis Strang in the #33 Buick and Louis Chevrolet in the #34 Buick. A timing wire runs across the photograph. |
| 1909 - Tom Kincade in a National |
1909 - Reeves Dutton, the riding mechanic for Earl Cooper
| 1910 SPEEDWAY STATISTICS |
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