Wilbur Shaw 1928

This photo of famed three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Wilbur Shaw at the Brickyard in 1928 was provided by the Paul Sheedy Collection. It was his second year of competing in the legendary race.
 
Wilbur Shaw drove the Mike Boyle Maserati two of his victories. Shaw was the historic race's first three-time champion, winning the grueling contest in 1937, 1939 and 1940. Less well known is that Shaw not only won the "500" three times but also finished in the runner-up spot the same number of times ('33, '35, '38). Find a great story on the 1937 race elsewhere on First Super Speedway.