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Indianapolis 500 – 1916

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 United States Wilbur D’Alene
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg Duesenberg L4 4.9 BFGoodrich
4 Canada Pete Henderson
United States Eddie Rickenbacher
Prest-O-Lite Racing Team United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 4.9 BFGoodrich
5 United States Eddie Rickenbacher
Prest-O-Lite Racing Team United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 4.9 BFGoodrich
6 United States Louis Chevrolet
Chevrolet Bros. United States Frontenac Frontenac L4 4.9 BFGoodrich
7 Switzerland Arthur Chevrolet
Chevrolet Bros. United States Frontenac Frontenac L4 4.9 BFGoodrich
8 United States Joe Boyer
United States Louis Chevrolet
United States Gaston Chevrolet
Chevrolet Bros. United States Frontenac Frontenac L4 4.9 BFGoodrich
9 United States Ora Haibe
Norway Swan Ostewig
Swan Ostewig United States Ostewig Wisconsin L4 4.9 BFGoodrich
10 United States Ralph Mulford
Ralph K. Mulford France Peugeot EX 5 Peugeot L4 4.5 BFGoodrich
12 United States Tom Alley
Ogren Motor Car Co United States Duesenberg Ogren Special Duesenberg L4 4.9 Nassau
14 Belgium Joseph Christiaens
Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam L6 4.9 Firestone
15 United States Barney Oldfield
Barney Oldfield France Delage S Delage L4 4.5 Firestone
17 Great Britain Dario Resta
Peugeot Auto Racing Co. France Peugeot EX 5 Peugeot L4 4.5 BFGoodrich
18 United States Johnny Aitken
Indianapolis Speedway Team Co. France Peugeot EX 5 Peugeot L4 4.5 BFGoodrich
19 United States Charles Merz
Indianapolis Speedway Team Co. France Peugeot EX 5 Peugeot L4 4.5 BFGoodrich
21 United States Jack LeCain
France Jules Devigne
H. S. Harkness France Delage S Delage L4 4.5 BFGoodrich
22 United States Jack LeCain
H. S. Harkness France Delage S Delage L4 4.5 -
23 Italy Aldo Franchi
Aldo Franchi France Peugeot Peusun Sunbeam L6 4.9 BFGoodrich
24 United States Frank Elliott
United States Billy Chandler
William Chandler United States Crawford Duesenberg L4 4.9 Nassau
25 United States Dave Lewis
William Chandler United States Crawford Duesenberg L4 4.9 BFGoodrich
26 United States Art Johnson
William Chandler United States Crawford Duesenberg L4 4.9 BFGoodrich
27 United States Tom Rooney
Indianapolis Speedway Team Co. United States Premier Premier L4 4.5 BFGoodrich
28 United States Gil Anderson
Indianapolis Speedway Team Co. United States Premier Premier L4 4.5 BFGoodrich
29 United States Howdy Wilcox
United States Gil Anderson
Indianapolis Speedway Team Co. United States Premier Premier L4 4.5 BFGoodrich
- United States Robert Delno
RiChard United States RiChard - -
- United States Eddie O’Donnell
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg Duesenberg L4 4.9 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 18 United States Johnny Aitken
France Peugeot EX 5 Peugeot L4 4.5 BFGoodrich 0
2 5 United States Eddie Rickenbacher
United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 4.9 BFGoodrich 0
3 28 United States Gil Anderson
United States Premier Premier L4 4.5 BFGoodrich 0
4 17 Great Britain Dario Resta
France Peugeot EX 5 Peugeot L4 4.5 BFGoodrich 0
5 15 United States Barney Oldfield
France Delage S Delage L4 4.5 Firestone 0
6 29 United States Howdy Wilcox
United States Premier Premier L4 4.5 BFGoodrich 0
7 27 United States Tom Rooney
United States Premier Premier L4 4.5 BFGoodrich 0
8 19 United States Charles Merz
France Peugeot EX 5 Peugeot L4 4.5 BFGoodrich 0
9 4 Canada Pete Henderson
United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 4.9 BFGoodrich 0
10 1 United States Wilbur D’Alene
United States Duesenberg Duesenberg L4 4.9 BFGoodrich 0
11 7 Switzerland Arthur Chevrolet
United States Frontenac Frontenac L4 4.9 BFGoodrich 0
12 21 France Jules Devigne
France Delage S Delage L4 4.5 BFGoodrich 0
13 9 United States Ora Haibe
United States Ostewig Wisconsin L4 4.9 BFGoodrich 0
14 14 Belgium Joseph Christiaens
Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam L6 4.9 Firestone 0
15 24 United States Billy Chandler
United States Crawford Duesenberg L4 4.9 Nassau 0
16 23 Italy Aldo Franchi
France Peugeot Peusun Sunbeam L6 4.9 BFGoodrich 0
17 26 United States Art Johnson
United States Crawford Duesenberg L4 4.9 BFGoodrich 0
18 25 United States Dave Lewis
United States Crawford Duesenberg L4 4.9 BFGoodrich 0
19 12 United States Tom Alley
United States Duesenberg Ogren Special Duesenberg L4 4.9 Nassau 0
20 10 United States Ralph Mulford
France Peugeot EX 5 Peugeot L4 4.5 BFGoodrich 0
21 8 United States Louis Chevrolet
United States Frontenac Frontenac L4 4.9 BFGoodrich 0

Official Name6th Annual International Sweepstakes
CircuitIndianapolis
DateMay 30
PoleJohnny Aitken
Fastest Lap
Podium1th Dario Resta (103) , 2th Wilbur D’Alene, 3th Ralph Mulford
Prev race Indianapolis 500 May 31
Next race W. K. Vanderbilt Cup November 16

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Led Gr Pts
1 17 Great Britain Dario Resta
Peugeot Auto Racing Co. France Peugeot EX 5 Peugeot L4 4.5 BFGoodrich 03:34:17.000 120
103
4
0
2 1 United States Wilbur D’Alene
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg Duesenberg L4 4.9 BFGoodrich 03:36:15.000 120
0
10
0
3 10 United States Ralph Mulford
Ralph K. Mulford France Peugeot EX 5 Peugeot L4 4.5 BFGoodrich 03:37:56.000 120
0
20
0
4 14 Belgium Joseph Christiaens
Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam L6 4.9 Firestone 03:46:36.000 120
0
14
0
5 15 United States Barney Oldfield
Barney Oldfield France Delage S Delage L4 4.5 Firestone 03:47:19.000 120
0
5
0
6 4 Canada Pete Henderson
United States Eddie Rickenbacher
Prest-O-Lite Racing Team United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 4.9 BFGoodrich 03:49:56.000 51
69
0
0
9

0
0
7 29 United States Howdy Wilcox
United States Gil Anderson
Indianapolis Speedway Team Co. United States Premier Premier L4 4.5 BFGoodrich 03:54:51.000 120
0
0
0
6

0
0
8 26 United States Art Johnson
William Chandler United States Crawford Duesenberg L4 4.9 BFGoodrich 04:01:54.000 120
0
17
0
9 24 United States Billy Chandler
United States Frank Elliott
William Chandler United States Crawford Duesenberg L4 4.9 Nassau 04:02:43.000 120
0
0
0
15

0
0
10 9 United States Ora Haibe
Swan Ostewig United States Ostewig Wisconsin L4 4.9 BFGoodrich 04:03:10.000 120
0
13
0
11 12 United States Tom Alley
Ogren Motor Car Co United States Duesenberg Ogren Special Duesenberg L4 4.9 Nassau 04:04:47.000 120
0
19
0
DNF 8 United States Louis Chevrolet
Chevrolet Bros. United States Frontenac Frontenac L4 4.9 BFGoodrich Connecting rod 82
0
21
0
DNF 28 United States Gil Anderson
Indianapolis Speedway Team Co. United States Premier Premier L4 4.5 BFGoodrich Oil line 75
0
3
0
DNF 25 United States Dave Lewis
William Chandler United States Crawford Duesenberg L4 4.9 BFGoodrich Fuel tank 71
0
18
0
DNF 18 United States Johnny Aitken
Indianapolis Speedway Team Co. France Peugeot EX 5 Peugeot L4 4.5 BFGoodrich Valve 69
8
1
0
DNF 21 France Jules Devigne
United States Jack LeCain
H. S. Harkness France Delage S Delage L4 4.5 BFGoodrich Accident 61
0
0
0
12

0
0
DNF 27 United States Tom Rooney
Indianapolis Speedway Team Co. United States Premier Premier L4 4.5 BFGoodrich Accident 48
0
7
0
DNF 7 Switzerland Arthur Chevrolet
Chevrolet Bros. United States Frontenac Frontenac L4 4.9 BFGoodrich Magneto 35
0
11
0
DNF 19 United States Charles Merz
Indianapolis Speedway Team Co. France Peugeot EX 5 Peugeot L4 4.5 BFGoodrich Oil 25
0
8
0
DNF 5 United States Eddie Rickenbacher
Prest-O-Lite Racing Team United States Maxwell Maxwell L4 4.9 BFGoodrich Steering 11
9
2
0
DNF 23 Italy Aldo Franchi
Aldo Franchi France Peugeot Peusun Sunbeam L6 4.9 BFGoodrich Intake manifold 9
0
16
0
WD 6 United States Louis Chevrolet
Chevrolet Bros. United States Frontenac Frontenac L4 4.9 BFGoodrich Crankshaft 0
0

0
WD 8 United States Gaston Chevrolet
Chevrolet Bros. United States Frontenac Frontenac L4 4.9 BFGoodrich Too slow 0
0

0
WD 8 United States Joe Boyer
Chevrolet Bros. United States Frontenac Frontenac L4 4.9 BFGoodrich Withdrawn 0
0

0
WD 9 Norway Swan Ostewig
Swan Ostewig United States Ostewig Wisconsin L4 4.9 BFGoodrich Withdrawn 0
0

0
WD 22 United States Jack LeCain
H. S. Harkness France Delage S Delage L4 4.5 - Crakshaft 0
0

0
WD - United States Robert Delno
RiChard United States RiChard - - Too slow 0
0

0
WD - United States Eddie O’Donnell
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg Duesenberg L4 4.9 - Withdrawn 0
0

0

 

  • Post category:Extra Championship / Pre 1950
Tags: 1916 GP, BFGoodrich, Dario Resta, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Peugeot, Peugeot Auto Racing Co., Peugeot EX 5

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