May 23, 1913 - The local newspapers reported that cold temperatures the previous day put a chill on practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Nevertheless a number of drivers hit the track including Stutz man Don Herr who drove relief on the Indianapolis 500 winning car the previous year. Ralph Mulford's gleaming white Mercedes got attention not for his brief four-lap practice session but because he was driving the car Ralph DePalma nearly won the race with the previous year.

May 21, 1915 - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway's announced limit on the number of starters - 30 - for the Indianapolis 500 would obviously not be tested. An entry list of 29 was reduced by one when Fred Adams' Smada racer was withdrawn. There simply was not enough time for the team to get their act together.

May 18, 1913 - Peugeot driver Jules Goux continued to grab the attention of railbirds and the press at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Clocked at speeds of over 115 MPH down the front stretch his amazing French car was clearly the class of the field.