Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 1910

This folder contains accounts of the races that occurred at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway over the Memorial Day weekend in 1910. All the stars of the day attended, including Ray Harroun, Joe Dawson, Bob Burman and Barney Oldfield. Harroun won events for Marmon and Oldfield set a new track mile record in his world land speed racer, the “Lightning Benz,” otherwise known as the “Blitzen Benz.” This race also offered an obstacle course promoted by the Overland Motors Company. This entailed wooden ramps and a route that took cars off the Speedway’s course, into the infield and through the drainage ditch in the southwest turn. Ernie Moross was the Director of Contests and was responsible for developing the program of events.

Oldfield's Record Plans

This attachment contains an article which originally appeared in the May 29, 1910, Indianapolis Star. The article ran in support of the May 1910 race meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Remy Brassard & Trophy Preview

This attachment contains an article which orginally appeared in the May 30, 1910 Indianapolis Star.
National Championships Preview

This attachment contains an article which orginally appeared in the May 30, 1910 Indianapolis Star.
1910 AAA National Championships Coverage

This attachment contains an article by C.E. Shuart that originally appeared in the May 31, 1910, Indianapolis Star.
Final Racing Day @ IMS May 1910

This attachment contains an article which orginally appeared in the May 31, 1910 Indianapolis Star. The article ran in support of the May 1910 race meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Fans On Rail, in Cars and on Horseback!

The attachment below contains an article which orginally appeared in the May 31, 1910 Indianapolis Star. The article ran in support of the May 1910 race meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Auto Pilots Go Home

The attachment below contains an article which orginally appeared in the May 31, 1910 Indianapolis Star. It ran in support of the May 1910 race meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Safety & Speed Hallmarks of May 1910 Races

This attachment contains an article which orginally appeared in the May 31, 1910 Indianapolis Star. The article ran in support of the May 1910 race meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Oldfield's Chicago Rest - 1910

It's always interesting to account for Barney Oldfield's whereabouts if you are interested in Heroic Age auto racing because he was America's first superstar race driver. The article in the attachment below is from the May 19, 1910, Indianapolis Sun.
Hoosier Race Cars Lead

The article from the May 14, 1910 Indianapolis Sun in the attachment below reports on the entries expected by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for their first Memorial Day Weekend race meet.