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Indianapolis 500 – 1930

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 United States Louis Meyer
Alden Sampson, II United States Stevens Sampson [IC-30] Miller 2xL8 3.3 Firestone
3 United States Wilbur Shaw
Empire State Motors United States Smith Empire State [IC-30 1] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone
4 United States Billy Arnold
Harry Hartz United States Summers Miller-Hartz FD [2703] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone
5 United States Peter DePaolo
Peter DePaolo United States Stevens A-240 [1] Duesenberg L8 4.0 Firestone
6 United States Bill Cummings
Peter DePaolo United States Stevens A-240 [2] Duesenberg L8 4.0 Firestone
7 United States Jimmy Gleason
Thomas J. Mulligan United States Miller Waverly Oil [RMM IC-30] Miller L8 2.0 Firestone
8 United States Babe Stapp
A. S. Duesenberg United States Duesenberg 122-30 [1] Duesenberg L8 2.5 Firestone
9 United States Tony Gulotta
J. Talbot Jr. United States Whippet MAVV [IC-30 1] Miller L4 2.5 Firestone
10 United States Mel Keneally
J. Talbot Jr. United States Whippet MAVV [IC-30 2] Miller L4 2.5 Firestone
12 United States Deacon Litz
Henry W. Maley United States Duesenberg 122-30 [2] Duesenberg L8 2.5 Firestone
14 United States Lou Moore
Coleman Motors Corp. United States Coleman FD [1] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone
15 United States Phil Red Shafer
Coleman Motors Corp. United States Coleman FD [2] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone
16 United States Shorty Cantlon
William S. White United States Stevens Miller-Schofield [M183 1] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone
17 United States Ernie Triplett
Allen Guiberson United States Whippet Guiberson Miller L4 3.2 Firestone
18 United States Chet Gardner
James H. Booth United States Duesenberg Buckeye [3] Duesenberg L8 2.5 Firestone
19 United States Speed Gardner
W. H. Gardner United States Miller FD [2402-Z] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone
21 United States Zeke Meyer
Zeke Meyer United States Miller 122 [2432] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone
22 United States Russell Snowberger
Russell Snowberger United States Snowberger Russell 8 Studebaker L8 5.5 Firestone
23 United States Louis Schneider
Louis F. Schneider United States Stevens Bowes Seal Fast [2306] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone
24 United States Dave Evans
David E. Evans United States Stevens Jones & Maley FD [2521] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone
25 United States Leslie Allen
Leslie Allen United States Miller Allen Miller Products [M183 2] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone
26 Italy Mario U. Borzacchini
A. Maserati Italy Maserati V4 Maserati 2xL8 4.0 Firestone
27 United States Lora L. Corum
Milton Jones United States Stutz Jones Stutz L8 5.3 Firestone
28 United States Roland Free
Julius Slade United States Chrysler Slade Chrysler L6 4.7 Firestone
29 United States Joe Caccia
William Alberti United States Duesenberg Alberti Duesenberg L8 4.2 Firestone
31 United States Rick Decker
Rickliffe Decker United States Duesenberg Decker Duesenberg L8 4.9 Firestone
32 United States Charles Moran
DuPont Motors, Inc. United States DuPont DuPont L8 5.3 Firestone
33 United States Frank Farmer
M. A. Yagle United States Miller Betholine [IC-30] Miller L8 1.6 Firestone
34 United States Joe Huff
Herman N. Gauss United States Cooper Gauss FD Miller L8 1.6 Firestone
35 Canada J. C. MacDonald
William H. Richards United States Studebaker Romthe Studebaker L8 5.5 Firestone
36 United States Cy Marshall
George A. Henry United States Duesenberg A Duesenberg L8 4.2 Firestone
37 United States James Klemos
Morton & Brett United States Morton & Brett Morton & Brett L8 3.7 Firestone
38 United States Claude Burton
Ira Vail United States Oakland V-8 Oakland V8 4.1 Firestone
39 United States Johnny Seymour
Herman N. Gauss United States Cooper Gauss FD Miller L8 1.6 Firestone
41 United States Chet Miller
Thomas J. Mulligan United States Ford T Fronty [RMF IC-30] Ford Fronty L4 3.0 Firestone
42 Italy Letterio Cucinotta
L. Cucinotta Italy Maserati 26B Maserati L8 2.0 Firestone
43 United States Doc MacKenzie
J. D. Ambler United States Ambler IC-30 Buick L6 5.2 Firestone
44 United States Bill Denver
Gabriel Nardi United States Duesenberg Nardi Duesenberg L8 4.2 Firestone
45 United States Marion Trexler
M. M. Lain Jr. United States Auburn Trexler Lycoming L8 4.9 Firestone
46 United States Harry Butcher
Harry M. Butcher United States Buick Butcher Brothers Buick L6 5.4 Firestone
48 United States Rick Decker
Clemons Motors, Inc. Germany Mercedes Hoosier Pete Clemons L4 3.2 Firestone
49 United States Sam Grecco
Scranton - - - L4 Firestone
51 United States Walt May
J. M. - - Chevrolet Firestone
52 Argentina Juan Gaudino
Chrysler Motor Co. United States Chrysler Chrysler L6 4.7 Firestone
53 United States Fred Fansin
Fred Fansin - - - L8 5.5 Firestone

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 4 United States Billy Arnold
United States Summers Miller-Hartz FD [2703] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone 05:17.830 0
2 1 United States Louis Meyer
United States Stevens Sampson [IC-30] Miller 2xL8 3.3 Firestone 0
3 16 United States Shorty Cantlon
United States Stevens Miller-Schofield [M183 1] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone 0
4 23 United States Louis Schneider
United States Stevens Bowes Seal Fast [2306] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone 0
5 18 United States Chet Gardner
United States Duesenberg Buckeye [3] Duesenberg L8 2.5 Firestone 0
6 17 United States Ernie Triplett
United States Whippet Guiberson Miller L4 3.2 Firestone 0
7 22 United States Russell Snowberger
United States Snowberger Russell 8 Studebaker L8 5.5 Firestone 0
8 15 United States Phil Red Shafer
United States Coleman FD [2] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone 0
9 25 United States Leslie Allen
United States Miller Allen Miller Products [M183 2] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone 0
10 36 United States Cy Marshall
United States Duesenberg A Duesenberg L8 4.2 Firestone 0
11 33 United States Frank Farmer
United States Miller Betholine [IC-30] Miller L8 1.6 Firestone 0
12 14 United States Lou Moore
United States Coleman FD [1] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone 0
13 35 Canada J. C. MacDonald
United States Studebaker Romthe Studebaker L8 5.5 Firestone 0
14 29 United States Joe Caccia
United States Duesenberg Alberti Duesenberg L8 4.2 Firestone 0
15 41 United States Chet Miller
United States Ford T Fronty [RMF IC-30] Ford Fronty L4 3.0 Firestone 0
16 38 United States Claude Burton
United States Oakland V-8 Oakland V8 4.1 Firestone 0
17 27 United States Lora L. Corum
United States Stutz Jones Stutz L8 5.3 Firestone 0
18 39 United States Johnny Seymour
United States Cooper Gauss FD Miller L8 1.6 Firestone 0
19 32 United States Charles Moran
United States DuPont DuPont L8 5.3 Firestone 0
20 9 United States Tony Gulotta
United States Whippet MAVV [IC-30 1] Miller L4 2.5 Firestone 0
21 5 United States Peter DePaolo
United States Stevens A-240 [1] Duesenberg L8 4.0 Firestone 0
22 6 United States Bill Cummings
United States Stevens A-240 [2] Duesenberg L8 4.0 Firestone 0
23 10 United States Mel Keneally
United States Whippet MAVV [IC-30 2] Miller L4 2.5 Firestone 0
24 7 United States Jimmy Gleason
United States Miller Waverly Oil [RMM IC-30] Miller L8 2.0 Firestone 0
25 3 United States Wilbur Shaw
United States Smith Empire State [IC-30 1] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone 0
26 34 United States Joe Huff
United States Cooper Gauss FD Miller L8 1.6 Firestone 0
27 19 United States Speed Gardner
United States Miller FD [2402-Z] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone 0
28 26 Italy Mario U. Borzacchini
Italy Maserati V4 Maserati 2xL8 4.0 Firestone 0
29 45 United States Marion Trexler
United States Auburn Trexler Lycoming L8 4.9 Firestone 0
30 42 Italy Letterio Cucinotta
Italy Maserati 26B Maserati L8 2.0 Firestone 0
31 12 United States Deacon Litz
United States Duesenberg 122-30 [2] Duesenberg L8 2.5 Firestone 0
32 8 United States Babe Stapp
United States Duesenberg 122-30 [1] Duesenberg L8 2.5 Firestone 0
33 24 United States Dave Evans
United States Stevens Jones & Maley FD [2521] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone 0
34 21 United States Zeke Meyer
United States Miller 122 [2432] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone 0
35 44 United States Bill Denver
United States Duesenberg Nardi Duesenberg L8 4.2 Firestone 0
36 48 United States Rick Decker
Germany Mercedes Hoosier Pete Clemons L4 3.2 Firestone 0
37 28 United States Roland Free
United States Chrysler Slade Chrysler L6 4.7 Firestone 0
38 46 United States Harry Butcher
United States Buick Butcher Brothers Buick L6 5.4 Firestone 0

Official NameThe 18th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes
CircuitIndianapolis
DateMay 30
PoleBilly Arnold 05:17.830
Fastest Lap
Podium1th Billy Arnold (198) , 2th Shorty Cantlon, 2th Herman Schurch, 3th Louis Schneider
Prev race Reale Premio di Roma May 25
Next race Grand Prix des Frontières June 9

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Led Gr Pts
1 4 United States Billy Arnold
Harry Hartz United States Summers Miller-Hartz FD [2703] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone 04:58:39.720 200
198
1
0
2 16 United States Shorty Cantlon
United States Herman Schurch
William S. White United States Stevens Miller-Schofield [M183 1] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone 05:05:57.180 146
54
0
0
3

0
0
3 23 United States Louis Schneider
Louis F. Schneider United States Stevens Bowes Seal Fast [2306] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone 05:10:04.210 200
0
4
0
4 1 United States Louis Meyer
Alden Sampson, II United States Stevens Sampson [IC-30] Miller 2xL8 3.3 Firestone 05:14:57.070 200
2
2
0
5 6 United States Bill Cummings
United States Freddie Winnai
Peter DePaolo United States Stevens A-240 [2] Duesenberg L8 4.0 Firestone 05:20:35.110 163
37
0
0
22

0
0
6 24 United States Dave Evans
David E. Evans United States Stevens Jones & Maley FD [2521] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone 05:24:04.500 200
0
33
0
7 15 United States Phil Red Shafer
Coleman Motors Corp. United States Coleman FD [2] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone 05:29:57.370 200
0
8
0
8 22 United States Russell Snowberger
Russell Snowberger United States Snowberger Russell 8 Studebaker L8 5.5 Firestone 05:36:26.960 200
0
7
0
9 25 United States Leslie Allen
United States Fred Lecklider
United States Stubby Stubblefield
Leslie Allen United States Miller Allen Miller Products [M183 2] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone 05:49:51.510 50
65
85
0
0
0
9


0
0
0
10 27 United States Lora L. Corum
Milton Jones United States Stutz Jones Stutz L8 5.3 Firestone 05:51:32.090 200
0
17
0
11 38 United States Claude Burton
Ira Vail United States Oakland V-8 Oakland V8 4.1 Firestone Flagged 196
0
16
0
12 42 Italy Letterio Cucinotta
L. Cucinotta Italy Maserati 26B Maserati L8 2.0 Firestone Flagged 185
0
30
0
13 41 United States Chet Miller
United States Paul Bost
Thomas J. Mulligan United States Ford T Fronty [RMF IC-30] Ford Fronty L4 3.0 Firestone Flagged 95
66
0
0
15

0
0
14 46 United States Harry Butcher
Harry M. Butcher United States Buick Butcher Brothers Buick L6 5.4 Firestone Flagged 127
0
38
0
DNF 17 United States Ernie Triplett
Allen Guiberson United States Whippet Guiberson Miller L4 3.2 Firestone Piston 125
0
6
0
DNF 21 United States Zeke Meyer
Zeke Meyer United States Miller 122 [2432] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone Connecting rod 115
0
34
0
DNF 10 United States Mel Keneally
J. Talbot Jr. United States Whippet MAVV [IC-30 2] Miller L4 2.5 Firestone Valve 114
0
23
0
DNF 35 Canada J. C. MacDonald
United States Johnny Krieger
William H. Richards United States Studebaker Romthe Studebaker L8 5.5 Firestone Fuel leak 104
8
0
0
13

0
0
DNF 9 United States Tony Gulotta
J. Talbot Jr. United States Whippet MAVV [IC-30 1] Miller L4 2.5 Firestone Valve 79
0
20
0
DNF 28 United States Roland Free
Julius Slade United States Chrysler Slade Chrysler L6 4.7 Firestone Clutch 69
0
37
0
DNF 33 United States Frank Farmer
M. A. Yagle United States Miller Betholine [IC-30] Miller L8 1.6 Firestone Accident 69
0
11
0
DNF 3 United States Wilbur Shaw
Empire State Motors United States Smith Empire State [IC-30 1] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone Wrist pin 54
0
25
0
DNF 34 United States Joe Huff
United States Ted Chamberlain
United States Speed Gardner
Herman N. Gauss United States Cooper Gauss FD Miller L8 1.6 Firestone Valve 7
20
21
0
0
0
26


0
0
0
DNF 29 United States Joe Caccia
United States Rick Decker
William Alberti United States Duesenberg Alberti Duesenberg L8 4.2 Firestone Accident 43
0
0
0
14

0
0
DNF 44 United States Bill Denver
Gabriel Nardi United States Duesenberg Nardi Duesenberg L8 4.2 Firestone Connecting rod 41
0
35
0
DNF 36 United States Cy Marshall
George A. Henry United States Duesenberg A Duesenberg L8 4.2 Firestone Accident 29
0
10
0
DNF 14 United States Lou Moore
Coleman Motors Corp. United States Coleman FD [1] Miller L4 3.0 Firestone Accident 23
0
12
0
DNF 32 United States Charles Moran
DuPont Motors, Inc. United States DuPont DuPont L8 5.3 Firestone Accident 22
0
19
0
DNF 7 United States Jimmy Gleason
Thomas J. Mulligan United States Miller Waverly Oil [RMM IC-30] Miller L8 2.0 Firestone Accident 22
0
24
0
DNF 12 United States Deacon Litz
Henry W. Maley United States Duesenberg 122-30 [2] Duesenberg L8 2.5 Firestone Accident 22
0
31
0
DNF 8 United States Babe Stapp
A. S. Duesenberg United States Duesenberg 122-30 [1] Duesenberg L8 2.5 Firestone Accident 21
0
32
0
DNF 39 United States Johnny Seymour
Herman N. Gauss United States Cooper Gauss FD Miller L8 1.6 Firestone Accident 21
0
18
0
DNF 5 United States Peter DePaolo
United States Fred Roberts
Peter DePaolo United States Stevens A-240 [1] Duesenberg L8 4.0 Firestone Accident 7
13
0
0
21

0
0
DNF 45 United States Marion Trexler
M. M. Lain Jr. United States Auburn Trexler Lycoming L8 4.9 Firestone Accident 19
0
29
0
DNF 19 United States Speed Gardner
W. H. Gardner United States Miller FD [2402-Z] Miller L8 2.5 Firestone Main bearing 14
0
27
0
DNF 48 United States Rick Decker
Clemons Motors, Inc. Germany Mercedes Hoosier Pete Clemons L4 3.2 Firestone Oil tank 8
0
36
0
DNF 26 Italy Mario U. Borzacchini
Italy Jimmy Rossi
A. Maserati Italy Maserati V4 Maserati 2xL8 4.0 Firestone Magneto 3
4
0
0
28

0
0
DNF 18 United States Chet Gardner
James H. Booth United States Duesenberg Buckeye [3] Duesenberg L8 2.5 Firestone Spun off 1
0
5
0
DNQ 31 United States Rick Decker
Rickliffe Decker United States Duesenberg Decker Duesenberg L8 4.9 Firestone DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 37 United States James Klemos
Morton & Brett United States Morton & Brett Morton & Brett L8 3.7 Firestone DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 43 United States Doc MacKenzie
J. D. Ambler United States Ambler IC-30 Buick L6 5.2 Firestone DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 49 United States Sam Grecco
Scranton - - - L4 Firestone DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 51 United States Walt May
J. M. - - Chevrolet Firestone DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 52 Argentina Juan Gaudino
Chrysler Motor Co. United States Chrysler Chrysler L6 4.7 Firestone DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 53 United States Fred Fansin
Fred Fansin - - - L8 5.5 Firestone DNQ 0
0

0
WD 28 United States Julius Slade
Julius Slade United States Chrysler Slade Chrysler L6 4.7 Firestone Driven by Free 0
0

0

 

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Tags: 1930 GP, Alden Sampson II, Firestone, Indianapolis, Louis Meyer, Miller, Stevens

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