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Indianapolis 500 – 1921

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 United States Eddie Hearne
E. A. Hearne United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 -
2 United States Tommy Milton
Louis Chevrolet United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L8 3.0 Firestone
3 Canada Ira Vail
Ira Vail United States Miller Leach Special [2103] Miller L8 3.0 -
4 United States Ralph DePalma
Ralph DePalma France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 -
5 United States Eddie Miller
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone
6 United States Roscoe Sarles
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone
7 United States Joe Boyer
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone
8 United States Ralph Mulford
Louis Chevrolet United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L8 3.0 Firestone
9 France Albert Guyot
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone
10 United States Howdy Wilcox
Jules Goux France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 -
14 France Dribus (André Boillot)
Louis Coatelen Great Britain Sunbeam Talbot-Darracq Sunbeam L8 3.0 Firestone
15 France René Thomas
Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Great Britain Sunbeam GP 1921 Sunbeam L8 3.0 Firestone
16 United States Ora Haibe
Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Great Britain Sunbeam GP 1921 [II] Sunbeam L8 3.0 Firestone
17 United States Riley Brett
George L. Wade United States Brett Junior Special Brett L6 3.0 -
18 United States Louis Fontaine
George L. Wade United States Brett Junior Special Brett L6 3.0 -
19 France Jean Chassagne
Jean Chassagne France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 -
21 United States Bennett Hill
John Thiele United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone
22 United States Jules Ellingboe
Jules Ellingboe United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone
23 United States Percy Ford
Stanley Kandul United States Frontenac Chicago Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone
24 United States Jimmy Murphy
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone
25 United States Joe Thomas
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 [2125] Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone
26 United States Mervin Headley
Mervin F. C. Headley United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone
27 United States Tom Alley
L. L. Corum United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone
28 United States Cornelius Van Ranst
Cornelius Van Ranst United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone
- United States Tommy Milton
Duhrn United States Duesenberg 8 [2001] Duesenberg L8 3.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 4 United States Ralph DePalma
France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 - 05:57.340 0
2 6 United States Roscoe Sarles
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone 0
3 7 United States Joe Boyer
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone 0
4 1 United States Eddie Hearne
United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 - 0
5 22 United States Jules Ellingboe
United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone 0
6 19 France Jean Chassagne
France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 - 0
7 18 United States Louis Fontaine
United States Brett Junior Special Brett L6 3.0 - 0
8 23 United States Percy Ford
United States Frontenac Chicago Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone 0
9 5 United States Eddie Miller
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone 0
10 3 Canada Ira Vail
United States Miller Leach Special [2103] Miller L8 3.0 - 0
11 14 France Dribus (André Boillot)
Great Britain Sunbeam Talbot-Darracq Sunbeam L8 3.0 Firestone 0
12 10 United States Howdy Wilcox
France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 - 0
13 16 United States Ora Haibe
Great Britain Sunbeam GP 1921 [II] Sunbeam L8 3.0 Firestone 0
14 9 France Albert Guyot
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone 0
15 21 United States Bennett Hill
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone 0
16 17 United States Riley Brett
United States Brett Junior Special Brett L6 3.0 - 0
17 15 France René Thomas
Great Britain Sunbeam GP 1921 Sunbeam L8 3.0 Firestone 0
18 27 United States Tom Alley
United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone 0
19 24 United States Jimmy Murphy
United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone 0
20 2 United States Tommy Milton
United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L8 3.0 Firestone 0
21 8 United States Ralph Mulford
United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L8 3.0 Firestone 0
22 25 United States Joe Thomas
United States Duesenberg 8 [2125] Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone 0
23 28 United States Cornelius Van Ranst
United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone 0

Official Name9th International Sweepstakes 500 Mile
CircuitIndianapolis
DateMay 30
PoleRalph DePalma 05:57.340
Fastest Lap
Podium1th Tommy Milton (90) , 2th Roscoe Sarles (1) , 3th Percy Ford, 3th Andy Burt, 3th Jules Ellingboe
Prev race Targa Florio May 29
Next race Circuito del Mugello July 24

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Led Gr Pts
1 2 United States Tommy Milton
Louis Chevrolet United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L8 3.0 Firestone 05:34:44.650 200
90
20
0
2 6 United States Roscoe Sarles
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone 05:38:34.030 200
1
2
0
3 23 United States Percy Ford
United States Andy Burt
United States Jules Ellingboe
Stanley Kandul United States Frontenac Chicago Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone 05:52:50.300 94
11
95
0
0
0
8


0
0
0
4 5 United States Eddie Miller
United States Jimmy Murphy
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone 05:54:24.980 93
107
0
0
9

0
0
5 16 United States Ora Haibe
Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Great Britain Sunbeam GP 1921 [II] Sunbeam L8 3.0 Firestone 05:55:58.200 200
0
13
0
6 9 France Albert Guyot
United States Eddie Miller
United States Joe Boyer
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone 06:01:17.700 101
61
38
0
0
0
14


0
0
0
7 3 Canada Ira Vail
Ira Vail United States Miller Leach Special [2103] Miller L8 3.0 - 06:14:17.470 200
0
10
0
8 21 United States Bennett Hill
United States Jerry Wonderlich
John Thiele United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone 06:19:08.740 158
42
0
0
15

0
0
9 8 United States Ralph Mulford
Louis Chevrolet United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L8 3.0 Firestone Flagged off 177
0
21
0
DNF 15 France René Thomas
Sunbeam Motor Car Co. Great Britain Sunbeam GP 1921 Sunbeam L8 3.0 Firestone Water hose 144
0
17
0
DNF 27 United States Tom Alley
L. L. Corum United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone Connecting rod 133
0
18
0
DNF 4 United States Ralph DePalma
Ralph DePalma France Ballot 3/8LC Ballot L8 3.0 - Connecting rod 112
108
1
0
DNF 1 United States Eddie Hearne
E. A. Hearne United States Duesenberg Revere Special Duesenberg L8 3.0 - Oil line 111
0
4
0
DNF 24 United States Jimmy Murphy
United States Eddie Pullen
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone Accident 107
0
0
0
19

0
0
DNF 17 United States Riley Brett
United States Harry Thicksten
George L. Wade United States Brett Junior Special Brett L6 3.0 - Accident 91
0
0
0
16

0
0
DNF 28 United States Cornelius Van Ranst
Cornelius Van Ranst United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone Water hose 87
0
23
0
DNF 7 United States Joe Boyer
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone Rear axle 74
1
3
0
DNF 19 France Jean Chassagne
Jean Chassagne France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 - Engine hood 65
0
6
0
DNF 22 United States Jules Ellingboe
Jules Ellingboe United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone Oil line 49
0
5
0
DNF 14 France Dribus (André Boillot)
Louis Coatelen Great Britain Sunbeam Talbot-Darracq Sunbeam L8 3.0 Firestone Rod bearing 41
0
11
0
DNF 18 United States Louis Fontaine
George L. Wade United States Brett Junior Special Brett L6 3.0 - Accident 33
0
7
0
DNF 25 United States Joe Thomas
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 [2125] Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone Accident 24
0
22
0
DNF 10 United States Howdy Wilcox
Jules Goux France Peugeot Peugeot L4 3.0 - Connecting rod 22
0
12
0
DNQ 26 United States Mervin Headley
Mervin F. C. Headley United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone DNQ 0
0

0
WD 21 United States John Thiele
John Thiele United States Duesenberg 8 Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone Driven by B. Hill 0
0

0
WD 25 United States Joe Boyer
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 [2125] Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone Driven by J. Thomas 0
0

0
WD 25 United States Eddie Pullen
Duesenberg Bros. United States Duesenberg 8 [2125] Duesenberg L8 3.0 Firestone Driven by J. Thomas 0
0

0
WD 27 United States Lora L. Corum
L. L. Corum United States Frontenac Special Frontenac L4 3.0 Firestone Driven by Alley 0
0

0
WD - United States Tommy Milton
Duhrn United States Duesenberg 8 [2001] Duesenberg L8 3.0 - Withdrawn 0
0

0

 

  • Post category:Extra Championship / GPs Pre 1950 / Pre 1950
Tags: 1921 GP, Firestone, Frontenac, Indianapolis, Louis Chevrolet, Tommy Milton

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