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Indianapolis 500 – 1915

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 United States Howdy Wilcox
Stutz Motor Car Co. United States Stutz Stutz -
2 United States Ralph DePalma
United States Caleb Bragg
E. C. Patterson Germany Mercedes 90 hp Grand Prix Mercedes DF 80 L6 7.3 -
3 Great Britain Dario Resta
Peugeot Auto Import Co. France Peugeot Peugeot -
4 United States Earl Cooper
United States Johnny Aitken
Stutz Motor Car Co. United States Stutz Stutz -
5 United States Johnny Aitken
United States Gil Anderson
Stutz Motor Car Co. United States Stutz Stutz -
6 France Jean Porporato
Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam -
7 United States Barney Oldfield
Great Britain Noel van Raalte
Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam -
7 United States W. W. Brown
DuChesneau United States DuChesneau Brown -
8 United States Bob Burman
United States Billy Knipper
Bob Burman France Peugeot Peugeot -
9 United States Art Klein
United States Billy Chandler
United States C. L. Rogers
Arthur H. Klein United States Duesenberg Kleinart Duesenberg -
10 United States Tom Alley
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg Duesenberg -
12 United States Jack LeCain
United States Caleb Bragg
United States Frank Galvin
Peugeot Auto Import Co. France Peugeot Peugeot -
14 United States Harry Grant
United States Carl Limberg
Fortuna Racing Team, Inc. Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam -
15 United States Eddie O’Donnell
United States Charles Keene
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg Duesenberg -
16 United States George Babcock
Peugeot Auto Import Co. France Peugeot Peugeot -
17 United States Caleb Bragg
United States John DePalma
James E. Wilson France Delage Delage -
18 United States Joe Cooper
United States Frank Galvin
E.E. Miles & J. W. Gwin United States Duesenberg Sebring Duesenberg -
18 United States Erwin Bergdoll
Erwin Bergdoll - - - -
19 United States Hughie Hughes
United States Billy Carlson
U. S. Motor Co. United States Maxwell Maxwell -
19 United States Grover Bergdoll
G. C. Bergdoll - - - -
20 United States Glover Ruckstell
Mercer Motors Co. United States Mercer Mercer -
21 United States Billy Carlson
United States Tom Orr
U. S. Motor Co. United States Maxwell Maxwell -
21 United States Joe Nikrent
Mercer Motors Co. United States Mercer Mercer -
22 United States Ralph Mulford
United States Wilbur D’alene
United States Billy Chandler
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg Duesenberg -
22 United States Eddie Pullen
United States Barney Oldfield
Mercer Motors Co. United States Mercer Mercer -
24 United States Jap Clemens
Germany John Mais
John A. Mais United States Mais Mercer -
24 United States Willie Haupt
Erwin Bergdoll - - - -
25 United States Charles Cox
United States Frank Farber
Edward D. McNay United States Cino Purcell Mercer -
26 United States George Hill
C. W. Fuller France Bugatti Bugatti -
26 United States Hughie Hughes
F. R. P. United States Porter Porter -
27 United States Joe Boyer
United States Louis Chevrolet
Louis Chevrolet United States Cornelian Sterling -
27 United States Charles Keene
F. R. P. United States Porter Porter -
28 United States Willie Haupt
R. E. Donaldson United States Emden Emden -
28 United States Neil Whalen
F. R. P. United States Porter Porter -
29 United States Eddie Rickenbacher
U. S. Motor Co. United States Maxwell Maxwell -
31 United States Carl Limberg
Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam -
34 United States Tom Orr
Ray Harroun United States Mercer Mercer -
35 United States Ralph Mulford
Ralph K. Mulford United States Mulford Duesenberg -
36 United States Edward McNay
Edward D. McNay United States Cino Mercer -
40 United States Charles Shambaugh
C. Shambaugh United States Shambaugh Buick -
41 United States Jim Hill
Bals - - - -
- United States Barney Oldfield
U. S. Motor Co. United States Maxwell Maxwell -
- United States Gaston Morris
Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 United States Howdy Wilcox
United States Stutz Stutz - 0
2 2 United States Ralph DePalma
Germany Mercedes 90 hp Grand Prix Mercedes DF 80 L6 7.3 - 0
3 3 Great Britain Dario Resta
France Peugeot Peugeot - 0
4 4 United States Earl Cooper
United States Stutz Stutz - 0
5 5 United States Gil Anderson
United States Stutz Stutz - 0
6 6 France Jean Porporato
Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam - 0
7 8 United States Bob Burman
France Peugeot Peugeot - 0
8 9 United States Art Klein
United States Duesenberg Kleinart Duesenberg - 0
9 10 United States Tom Alley
United States Duesenberg Duesenberg - 0
10 14 United States Harry Grant
Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam - 0
11 15 United States Eddie O’Donnell
United States Duesenberg Duesenberg - 0
12 16 United States George Babcock
France Peugeot Peugeot - 0
13 17 United States John DePalma
France Delage Delage - 0
14 7 Great Britain Noel van Raalte
Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam - 0
15 18 United States Joe Cooper
United States Duesenberg Sebring Duesenberg - 0
16 19 United States Billy Carlson
United States Maxwell Maxwell - 0
17 21 United States Tom Orr
United States Maxwell Maxwell - 0
18 22 United States Ralph Mulford
United States Duesenberg Duesenberg - 0
19 29 United States Eddie Rickenbacher
United States Maxwell Maxwell - 0
20 24 Germany John Mais
United States Mais Mercer - 0
21 25 United States Charles Cox
United States Cino Purcell Mercer - 0
22 26 United States George Hill
France Bugatti Bugatti - 0
23 27 United States Louis Chevrolet
United States Cornelian Sterling - 0
24 28 United States Willie Haupt
United States Emden Emden - 0
DNQ 7 United States W. W. Brown
United States DuChesneau Brown - 0
DNQ 18 United States Erwin Bergdoll
- - - - 0
DNQ 19 United States Grover Bergdoll
- - - - 0
DNQ 20 United States Glover Ruckstell
United States Mercer Mercer - 0
DNQ 22 United States Barney Oldfield
United States Mercer Mercer - 0
DNQ 22 United States Eddie Pullen
United States Mercer Mercer - 0
DNQ 24 United States Willie Haupt
- - - - 0
DNQ 26 United States Hughie Hughes
United States Porter Porter - 0
DNQ 27 United States Charles Keene
United States Porter Porter - 0
DNQ 28 United States Neil Whalen
United States Porter Porter - 0
DNQ 31 United States Carl Limberg
Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam - 0
DNQ 34 United States Tom Orr
United States Mercer Mercer - 0
DNQ 35 United States Ralph Mulford
United States Mulford Duesenberg - 0
DNQ 36 United States Edward McNay
United States Cino Mercer - 0
DNQ 40 United States Charles Shambaugh
United States Shambaugh Buick - 0
DNQ 41 United States Jim Hill
- - - - 0

Official Name5th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes
CircuitIndianapolis
DateMay 31
PoleHowdy Wilcox
Fastest Lap
Podium1th Ralph DePalma (132) , 2th Dario Resta (37) , 3th Gil Anderson (26) , 3th Johnny Aitken
Prev race W. K. Vanderbilt Cup March 6
Next race W. K. Vanderbilt Cup November 16

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Led Gr Pts
1 2 United States Ralph DePalma
E. C. Patterson Germany Mercedes 90 hp Grand Prix Mercedes DF 80 L6 7.3 - +0 laps 200
132
2
0
2 3 Great Britain Dario Resta
Peugeot Auto Import Co. France Peugeot Peugeot - +0 laps 200
37
3
0
3 5 United States Gil Anderson
United States Johnny Aitken
Stutz Motor Car Co. United States Stutz Stutz - +0 laps 200
0
26
0
5

0
0
4 4 United States Earl Cooper
United States Johnny Aitken
Stutz Motor Car Co. United States Stutz Stutz - +0 laps 200
0
0
0
4

0
0
5 15 United States Eddie O’Donnell
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg Duesenberg - +0 laps 200
0
11
0
6 8 United States Bob Burman
Bob Burman France Peugeot Peugeot - +0 laps 200
0
7
0
7 1 United States Howdy Wilcox
Stutz Motor Car Co. United States Stutz Stutz - +0 laps 200
5
1
0
8 10 United States Tom Alley
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg Duesenberg - +0 laps 200
0
9
0
9 19 United States Billy Carlson
United States Hughie Hughes
U. S. Motor Co. United States Maxwell Maxwell - +0 laps 200
0
0
0
16

0
0
10 7 Great Britain Noel van Raalte
Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam - +0 laps 200
0
14
0
11 28 United States Willie Haupt
R. E. Donaldson United States Emden Emden - +0 laps 200
0
24
0
12 14 United States Harry Grant
Fortuna Racing Team, Inc. Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam - +16 laps 184
0
10
0
13 21 United States Tom Orr
United States Billy Carlson
U. S. Motor Co. United States Maxwell Maxwell - +32 laps 168
0
0
0
17

0
0
14 6 France Jean Porporato
Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Great Britain Sunbeam Sunbeam - +36 laps 164
0
6
0
15 18 United States Joe Cooper
E.E. Miles & J. W. Gwin United States Duesenberg Sebring Duesenberg - +46 laps 154
0
15
0
16 22 United States Ralph Mulford
United States Billy Chandler
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg Duesenberg - +76 laps 124
0
0
0
18

0
0
17 16 United States George Babcock
Peugeot Auto Import Co. France Peugeot Peugeot - +83 laps 117
0
12
0
18 9 United States Art Klein
United States Billy Chandler
Arthur H. Klein United States Duesenberg Kleinart Duesenberg - +89 laps 111
0
0
0
8

0
0
19 29 United States Eddie Rickenbacher
U. S. Motor Co. United States Maxwell Maxwell - +97 laps 103
0
19
0
20 27 United States Louis Chevrolet
United States Joe Boyer
Louis Chevrolet United States Cornelian Sterling - +124 laps 0
76
0
0
23

0
0
21 17 United States John DePalma
James E. Wilson France Delage Delage - +159 laps 41
0
13
0
22 24 Germany John Mais
John A. Mais United States Mais Mercer - +177 laps 23
0
20
0
23 26 United States George Hill
C. W. Fuller France Bugatti Bugatti - +180 laps 20
0
22
0
24 25 United States Charles Cox
Edward D. McNay United States Cino Purcell Mercer - +188 laps 12
0
21
0

 

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Tags: 1915 GP, BFGoodrich, Delage, E. C. Patterson, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Mercedes, Mercedes GP, Ralph DePalma

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