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Indianapolis 500 – 1920

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 United States Cliff Durant
R. Cliff Durant United States Miller Chevrolet Special [2001] Miller L4 3.0 -
2 United States Ralph DePalma
Ralph DePalma France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 Goodyear
3 United States Louis Chevrolet
William Small Co. United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone
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 Firestone
6 United States Joe Boyer
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone
7 United States Bennett Hill
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone
8 United States Art Klein
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone
9 United States Ray Howard
Peugeot Auto Racing Co. France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 Goodyear
10 United States Tommy Milton
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear
12 United States Jimmy Murphy
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear
14 United States Waldo Stein
Barney Oldfield United States Miller Oldfield Special Miller L4 3.0 -
15 Canada Pete Henderson
Revere Motor Car Co. United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear
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 Palmer
20 United States Tom Rooney
Tom Rooney United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear
21 Great Britain Jack Scales
Jack Scales France Grégoire Grégoire L4 3.0 Palmer
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 Goodyear
26 France Jean Chassagne
Ernest Ballot France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 Goodyear
27 United States Kurt Hitke
Kenworthy United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 -
28 United States Joe Thomas
William Small Co. United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone
29 United States Eddie O’Donnell
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear
31 United States Eddie Hearne
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear
32 United States John Boling
C. L. Richards United States Hudson-Brett Richards Special Brett L6 3.0 Goodyear
33 United States Ralph Mulford
Ralph K. Mulford United States Mulford Duesenberg L8 3.0 Braender
34 United States Willie Haupt
Meteor Motors Co. United States Duesenberg Meteor Duesenberg L8 3.0 Mason
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 United States Ralph DePalma
France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 Goodyear 06:03.080 0
2 6 United States Joe Boyer
United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone 0
3 3 United States Louis Chevrolet
United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone 0
4 26 France Jean Chassagne
France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 Goodyear 0
5 8 United States Art Klein
United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone 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 Firestone 0
8 7 United States Bennett Hill
United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone 0
9 31 United States Eddie Hearne
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear 0
10 9 United States Ray Howard
France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 Goodyear 0
11 10 United States Tommy Milton
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear 0
12 29 United States Eddie O’Donnell
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear 0
13 34 United States Willie Haupt
United States Duesenberg Meteor Duesenberg L8 3.0 Mason 0
14 32 United States John Boling
United States Hudson-Brett Richards Special Brett L6 3.0 Goodyear 0
15 12 United States Jimmy Murphy
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear 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 Goodyear 0
18 25 France René Thomas
France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 Goodyear 0
19 28 United States Joe Thomas
United States Frontenac Monroe Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone 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 Palmer 0
23 33 United States Ralph Mulford
United States Mulford Duesenberg L8 3.0 Braender 0

Official Name8th International 500 Mile Sweepstakes
CircuitIndianapolis
DateMay 31
PoleRalph DePalma 06:03.080
Fastest Lap
Podium1th Gaston Chevrolet (14) , 2th René Thomas (12) , 3th 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 Goodyear 05:44:51.060 200
12
18
0
3 10 United States Tommy Milton
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear 05:45:02.480 200
0
11
0
4 12 United States Jimmy Murphy
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear 05:52:31.350 200
0
15
0
5 2 United States Ralph DePalma
Ralph DePalma France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 Goodyear 06:05:10.190 200
79
1
0
6 31 United States Eddie Hearne
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear 06:10:21.550 200
0
9
0
7 26 France Jean Chassagne
Ernest Ballot France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 Goodyear 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 Firestone 06:21:41.550 179
11
10
0
0
0
19


0
0
0
9 33 United States Ralph Mulford
Ralph K. Mulford United States Mulford Duesenberg L8 3.0 Braender 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 Goodyear 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 Hudson-Brett Richards Special Brett L6 3.0 Goodyear 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 Firestone 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 Goodyear 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 Goodyear 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 Mason 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 Firestone 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 Firestone 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 Firestone Steering arm/accident 58
0
7
0
DNF 8 United States Art Klein
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone Steering arm/accident 40
1
5
0
DNF 19 France Jean Porporato
Jean Porporato France Grégoire Grégoire L4 3.0 Palmer 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 1 United States Cliff Durant
R. Cliff Durant United States Miller Chevrolet Special [2001] Miller L4 3.0 - DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 14 United States Waldo Stein
Barney Oldfield United States Miller Oldfield Special Miller L4 3.0 - DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 20 United States Tom Rooney
Tom Rooney United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0
0

0
DNQ 21 Great Britain Jack Scales
Jack Scales France Grégoire Grégoire L4 3.0 Palmer 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 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
DNQ 36 United States Frank Elliott
Revere Motor Car Co. United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 - DNQ 0
0

0
WD 7 Switzerland Arthur Chevrolet
Frontenac Motor Co. United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone Practice accident 0
0

0
WD 15 United States Tom Rooney
Revere Motor Car Co. United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 Goodyear Driver unfit 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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