May 30, 1913 - Indianapolis 500 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The morning newspaper greeted readers with stories about the final time trials of the day before when at last the Italian Isottas - in the hands of Harry Grant and Teddy Tetzlaff - qualified to compete. The track had been open for practice since 6 o'clock the evening before.

May 29, 1913 - The day before the third running of the Indianapolis 500 time trials continued as drivers and cars qualified for the race by proving they could turn a lap at 75 MPH. Local newspapers reported that Jules Goux (Peugeot) and Bob Burman (Keeton) were among the top drivers who qualified the day prior.

May 27, 1913 - One of the story lines at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was how defending Indianapolis 500 champion Joe Dawson did not have a ride for the 1913 event. A last minute by officials to deny E.M. Delling the owner and designer of the Deltal racer his request to be the driver of the car in the race. Delling was deemed too inexperienced.

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.