May Brickyard Race Meet - Day 1 Program

The attached article orginally appeared in the May 26, 1910 Indianapolis Star as part of the build-up to the May 1910 race meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This article previewed the May 1910 "national championships," a newly-announced distinction by the American Automobile Association (AAA) for select race meets, car manufacturers were keen to make a great showing.
 
This specific artifact is simply the program of events for the first day of racing, which would be the following day - May 27, 1910. The list includes the event as well as drivers and cars entered.

• Event 1: Record Trials, one quarter mile to one kilometer: American, Herb Lytle; National "70," Johnny Aitken; Fiat "90," Caleb Bragg; Marmon "Six," Ray Harroun.
• Event 2: (Race) 160 cubic inches and under, five miles: Empire "20," Newell Motsinger; Hupmobile, J.F. Gelnaw; Herrshoff, Roberts.
• Event 3: 161 to 230 cubic inches, five miles: Firestone-Columbus, Lee Frayer; Cole, Bill Endicott; Jackson, Leigh Lynch or Ellis; Fuller, Schwitzer; Warren-Detroit, Miller; Buick "10," Bob Burman; Buick "10," Louis Chevrolet; EMF "30," Cunningham; EMF "30," Skeggs.
• Event 4: 231 to 300 cubic inches, ten miles: Pope-Hartford, Frank Fox (check last paragraph at previous link); Jackson, Scheifler; Cutting, Clark; Cutting, Bisbee; Marion, Tinkler; Marion, Gil Andersen; Marmon "32," Ray Harroun; Marmon "32," Joe Dawson; Buick "16A," Bob Burman; Buick "16A," Louis Chevrolet.
• Event 5: 301 to 450 cubic inches, five miles: National "40," Johnny Aitken; National "40," Tom Kincaid; National "40," Charlie Merz; Westcott, Harry Endicott; Jackson, Leigh Lynch; Jackson, Schwitzer; Jackeon, Ellis; Cutting, Clark; Marmon "32," Ray Harroun; Marmon "32," Joe Dawson; Buick "16B," Bob Burman; Buick "16B," Louis Chevrolet.
• Event 6: 451 to 600 cubic inches, 10 miles: American, Herb Lytle; National "40," Johnny Aitken; National "40," Tom Kincaid; National "40," Howdy Wilcox; Buick "100," Bob Burman; Buick "100," Louis Chevrolet; Stoddard "S," Reed; Knox, Barney Oldfield.
• Event 7: Free-for-all handicap, five miles: Empire "20," Newell Motsinger; American, Herb Lytle; Pope-Hartford, Frank Fox; Cole "30," Edmunds; Cole "30," Bill Endicott; National "60," Tom Kincaid; National "70," Johnny Aitken; National "40," Don Herr; Westcott, Harry Endicott; Jackson, Leigh Lynch; Jackson, Schwizer; Jackson, Ellis; Cutting, Bisbee; Cutting, Clarke; Fuller, Schwitzer; Marion, Tinkler; Marion, Gil Andersen; Warren-Detroit, Miller; Hupmobile, J.F. Gelnaw; Herreshoff, Roberts; Knox, Barney Oldfield; National "40," Tousey; National "40," Art Greiner; EMF "30," Cunningham; EMF "30," Skeggs; Darracq, Ben Kirscher.
• Event 8: Five miles, amateur race: Fiat "90," Caleb Bragg; National "40," Tousey; National "40," Art Greiner; Knox, Updike.
• Event 9: Five miles, Free-for-all: American, Herb Lytle; National "60," Tom Kincaid; National "70," Johnny Aitken; Fiat "90," Caleb Bragg; Cutting, Ellis; Cutting, Bisbee; Cutting, Clarke; Marmon "six," Ray Harroun; Buick "100," Bob Burman; Buick "100," Louis Chevrolet; Darracq, Ben Kirscher.
• Event 10: 100-Mile Prest-O-Lite Trophy, 301 to 450 cubic inches (Classs 4B): Pope-Hartford, Frank Fox; National "40," Tom Kincaid; National "40," Charlie Merz; Wescott, Harry Endicott; Jackson, Leigh Lynch; Jackson, Schwitzer; Jackson, Ellis; Cutting, Clarke; Marmon "32," Ray Harroun; Marmon "32," Joe Dawson; Buick "16B," Louis Chevrolet; Buick "16B," Bob Burman.