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Indianapolis 500 – 1920

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 United States Cliff Durant
Cliff Durant United States Miller Chevrolet Special Miller L4 3.0 -
2 Italy Ralph DePalma
Ralph DePalma France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 -
3 United States Jerry Wonderlich
United States Louis Chevrolet
Italy Salvatore Barbarino
William Small Co. United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 -
4 United States Gaston Chevrolet
William Small Co. United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone
5 United States Roscoe Sarles
William Small Co. United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 -
6 Canada Ira Vail
United States Joe Boyer
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 -
7 United States Bennett Hill
United States Roscoe Sarles
Switzerland Arthur Chevrolet
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 -
8 United States Art Klein
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 -
9 United States Ray Howard
Italy Aldo Franchi
Peugeot Auto Racing Co. France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 -
10 United States Tommy Milton
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 -
12 United States Jimmy Murphy
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 -
14 United States Waldo Stein
Barney Oldfield United States Miller Miller L4 3.0 -
15 United States Tom Alley
Canada Pete Henderson
United States Tom Rooney
Revere Motor Car Co. United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 -
16 France Jules Goux
Jules Goux France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 -
17 France Dribus (André Boillot)
Jules Goux France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 -
18 United States Howdy Wilcox
Jules Goux France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 -
19 France Jean Porporato
Jean Porporato France Grégoire Grégoire L4 3.0 -
20 United States Tom Rooney
Tom Rooney United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 -
21 Great Britain Jack Scales
Jack Scales France Grégoire Grégoire L4 3.0 -
22 Canada Ira Vail
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Philbrin Frontenac L4 3.0 -
23 United States Jules Ellingboe
Jules Ellingboe United States Duesenberg Ellingboe Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 -
24 United States C. Glenn Howard
Jules Ellingboe United States Duesenberg Ellingboe Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 -
25 France René Thomas
Ernest Ballot France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 -
26 France Jean Chassagne
Ernest Ballot France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 -
27 United States Kurt Hitke
Kenworthy United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 -
28 United States Harry Thicksten
United States Joe Thomas
United States Art Klein
William Small Co. United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 -
29 United States Eddie O’Donnell
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 -
31 United States Eddie Hearne
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 -
32 United States Riley Brett
United States John Boling
C. L. Richards United States Brett Richards Special Brett L6 3.0 -
33 United States Ralph Mulford
Ralph Mulford United States Duesenberg Mulford Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 -
34 United States Wade Morton
United States Willie Haupt
Meteor Motors Co. United States Duesenberg Meteor Duesenberg L8 3.0 -
36 United States Frank Elliott
Revere Motor Car Co. United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 2 Italy Ralph DePalma
France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 - 0
2 6 United States Joe Boyer
United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 - 0
3 3 United States Louis Chevrolet
United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 - 0
4 26 France Jean Chassagne
France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 - 0
5 8 United States Art Klein
United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 - 0
6 4 United States Gaston Chevrolet
United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone 0
7 5 United States Roscoe Sarles
United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 - 0
8 7 United States Bennett Hill
United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 - 0
9 31 United States Eddie Hearne
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 - 0
10 9 United States Ray Howard
France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 - 0
11 10 United States Tommy Milton
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 - 0
12 29 United States Eddie O’Donnell
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 - 0
13 34 United States Willie Haupt
United States Duesenberg Meteor Duesenberg L8 3.0 - 0
14 32 United States John Boling
United States Brett Richards Special Brett L6 3.0 - 0
15 12 United States Jimmy Murphy
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 - 0
16 17 France Dribus (André Boillot)
France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 - 0
17 15 Canada Pete Henderson
United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 - 0
18 25 France René Thomas
France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 - 0
19 28 United States Joe Thomas
United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 - 0
20 18 United States Howdy Wilcox
France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 - 0
21 16 France Jules Goux
France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 - 0
22 19 France Jean Porporato
France Grégoire Grégoire L4 3.0 - 0
23 33 United States Ralph Mulford
United States Duesenberg Mulford Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 - 0

Official Name8th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes
CircuitIndianapolis
DateMay 31
PoleRalph DePalma
Fastest Lap
Podium1st Gaston Chevrolet (14) , 2nd René Thomas (12) , 3rd Tommy Milton
Prev race Targa Florio November 23
Next race Circuito del Mugello June 13

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Led Gr Pts
1 4 United States Gaston Chevrolet
William Small Co. United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone 05:38:32.000 200
14
6
0
2 25 France René Thomas
Ernest Ballot France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 - 05:44:51.060 200
12
18
0
3 10 United States Tommy Milton
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 - 05:45:02.480 200
0
11
0
4 12 United States Jimmy Murphy
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 - 05:52:31.350 200
0
15
0
5 2 Italy Ralph DePalma
Ralph DePalma France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 - 06:05:10.190 200
79
1
0
6 31 United States Eddie Hearne
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 - 06:10:21.550 200
0
9
0
7 26 France Jean Chassagne
Ernest Ballot France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 - 06:15:16.030 200
1
4
0
8 28 United States Joe Thomas
United States Art Klein
United States Harry Thicksten
William Small Co. United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 - 06:21:41.550 179
11
10
0
0
0
19


0
0
0
9 33 United States Ralph Mulford
Ralph Mulford United States Duesenberg Mulford Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 - 07:17:14.250 200
0
23
0
10 15 Canada Pete Henderson
United States Tom Alley
Revere Motor Car Co. United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 - 07:23:53.950 92
108
0
0
17

0
0
DNF 32 United States John Boling
United States Riley Brett
C. L. Richards United States Brett Richards Special Brett L6 3.0 - Flagged 98
101
0
0
14

0
0
DNF 6 United States Joe Boyer
Canada Ira Vail
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 - Accident 154
38
93
0
2

0
0
DNF 9 United States Ray Howard
Italy Aldo Franchi
Peugeot Auto Racing Co. France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 - Camshaft 100
50
0
0
10

0
0
DNF 29 United States Eddie O’Donnell
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 - Oil line 149
0
12
0
DNF 16 France Jules Goux
Jules Goux France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 - Engine 148
0
21
0
DNF 34 United States Willie Haupt
United States Wade Morton
Meteor Motors Co. United States Duesenberg Meteor Duesenberg L8 3.0 - Broken spring 69
57
0
0
13

0
0
DNF 7 United States Bennett Hill
United States Roscoe Sarles
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 - Steering arm/accident 74
41
0
0
8

0
0
DNF 3 United States Louis Chevrolet
Italy Salvatore Barbarino
United States Jerry Wonderlich
William Small Co. United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 - Steering arm 63
16
15
0
0
0
3


0
0
0
DNF 18 United States Howdy Wilcox
Jules Goux France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 - Engine 65
0
20
0
DNF 5 United States Roscoe Sarles
William Small Co. United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 - Steering arm/accident 58
0
7
0
DNF 8 United States Art Klein
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 - Steering arm/accident 40
1
5
0
DNF 19 France Jean Porporato
Jean Porporato France Grégoire Grégoire L4 3.0 - Withdrawn by officials 22
0
22
0
DNF 17 France Dribus (André Boillot)
Jules Goux France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 - Engine 16
0
16
0
DNQ 20 United States Tom Rooney
Tom Rooney United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 - DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 21 Great Britain Jack Scales
Jack Scales France Grégoire Grégoire L4 3.0 - DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 22 Canada Ira Vail
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Philbrin Frontenac L4 3.0 - DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 23 United States Jules Ellingboe
Jules Ellingboe United States Duesenberg Ellingboe Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 - DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 24 United States C. Glenn Howard
Jules Ellingboe United States Duesenberg Ellingboe Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 - DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 27 United States Kurt Hitke
Kenworthy United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 - DNQ 0
0

0
WD 1 United States Cliff Durant
Cliff Durant United States Miller Chevrolet Special Miller L4 3.0 - Withdrawn 0
0

0
WD 7 Switzerland Arthur Chevrolet
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 - Withdrawn 0
0

0
WD 14 United States Waldo Stein
Barney Oldfield United States Miller Miller L4 3.0 - Withdrawn 0
0

0
WD 15 United States Tom Rooney
Revere Motor Car Co. United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 - Withdrawn 0
0

0
WD 36 United States Frank Elliott
Revere Motor Car Co. United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 - Withdrawn 0
0

0

 

  • Post category:Extra Championship / Pre 1950
Tags: 1920 GP, Firestone, Frontenac, Frontenac Monroe, Gaston Chevrolet, Indianapolis, William Small Co.

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