Ken Parrotte Research

Lewis Strang Obits

Thanks to Ken Parrotte for these obituary articles for Lewis Strang, the first pole sitter for the Indianapolis 500 in 1911. It was just a matter of weeks before Strang lost his life in a reliability run in July 1911. The reliability runs, such as the Glidden Tour, 

Lewis Strang Obits

Thanks to Ken Parrotte for these obituary articles for Lewis Strang, the first pole sitter for the Indianapolis 500 in 1911. It was just a matter of weeks later that Strang lost his life in a reliability run in July 1911.
G&J Tire Company History

Auto racing researcher Ken Parrotte sheds light on the important G&J Tire Company, located in Indianapolis and an early important sponsor of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is supported by intriguing photos.
Jimmy Murphy's Final Train Ride

Once again, historian and researcher Ken Parrotte come through with an important and interesting ride. This Albany Evening Journal article reports on the shipment of 1921 French Grand Prix and 1922 Indianapolis 500 champion Jimmy Murphy's fatal accident at the Syracuse dirt track in September 1924.