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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
3
Indianapolis crowds pack the speedway for the start of the 500 mile race. A pace car leads the field as 33 cars surge into the long dash to fame and fortune. Tense brushes and mishaps loom as fans cheer their favorites in the enduring, four hour spectacle.
Professor Louis Meyer, famed high speed expert, targets his third Indy 500 win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. The two time champion and co holder of the honor with Tommy Milton shows a self designed car and a remodeled track suits his style as he contemplates repeating the triumphs of 1928 and 1933.
In Indianapolis, Rex Mays in car No. 83 rails on the home stretch chasing Herb Ardinger in No. 43 during last May 30’s speed classic. Rousing crowds expect closer battles on resurfaced turns at the Hoosier speedway when the race returns on May 30.
Wilbur Shaw unveils a new car for the Indianapolis 500 on Decoration Day May 30. He has previously finished second in 1933 and last year to Kelly Petillo and placed fourth in 1927. This year he competes as owner with high hopes of a deserved victory.
The 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway opens May 30 with George Doc MacKenzie challenging Kelly Petillo who has relinquished his seat to the Pennsylvanian. MacKenzie vows to keep his goatee until he wins the checkered flag. The Eastern racing title adds pressure for the whiskered contender.
In Indianapolis Rex Mays led the 500 Mile race for 225 miles before Kelly Petillo overtook at the 250 mile mark. The quick assessment by the technical committee, acting like all seeing eyes, may have saved Mays from disaster as he made a single pit stop at the 160 mile point.
Four former champions are set to start the 24th 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. Kelly Petillo seeks back-to-back wins and may become the first to win consecutive races while Louis Meyer eyes a third triumph. Wild Bill Cummings, Fred Frame, and Meyer promise a fierce race as the field pursues records and prestige.
A young dirt track driver nicknamed the imp surprised veterans by qualifying a semi stock car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on his first try last year and winning admiration. Harry Hartz, a veteran racer and owner, chose Ted Horn to drive his car for the 500 mile race this May 30 during the holiday season.
Deacon Litz the veteran of the 500 mile race seeks help to meet new fuel limits. The large ex fireman weighs about 230 pounds and aims to travel lighter for Decoration Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He has competed since 1928 and remains a natural heavyweight despite car design constraints.
Indianapolis gains safety and speed as the track receives a reinforced exterior wall resurfacing and widening. Test drivers Babe Stapp and Wild Bill Cummings praise the smoother turns with grip, predicting faster times and safer racing for the 24th running of the 500 mile event.
Lum and Abner visit Indianapolis Motor Speedway for preparations for the 500 mile race on May 30. Babe Stapp and Billy Winn let them ride in racing cars for several laps, inspiring Abner to joke about buying a race car.
Indianapolis Ind Follow the leader will be the race theme at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30 as Kelly Petillo leads after 500 miles with a new speed mark of 106.24 mph. Louis Meyer, winner in 1928 and 1933, vows to lead this year.
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