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Record broken in 500 mile auto race at Indianapolis
Five nations compete in the third annual 500 mile race as May 30 races begin. Carl G Fisher leads 27 cars at start while Burman’s Isotta and Goux’s Peugeot vie for the lead amid tire trouble and multiple retirements. Goux leads at 200 miles with a 77.42 mph class record later.
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Speedway
Indianapolis
United States
England
France
Germany
Italy
Carl G. Fisher
Ralph de Palma
Mercer
Jenkins
Schacht
Herr
Stutz
Zuccarellis
Peugeot
Burman
Keeton
Grant
Isotta
B. Endicott
Goux
de Palma
Bragg
Tower
Mason No
Pergeot
Anderson
Guyot
Sunbeam
Mulford
Mercedes
Nikrent