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W. K. Vanderbilt Cup – 1912

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
21 United States Eddie Pullen
Mercer Automobile Co. United States Mercer 35T Mercer L4 4.9 Firestone
22 United States Ralph DePalma
E. J. Schroeder Germany Mercedes 37/90 hp Mercedes L4 9.8 Michelin
23 United States Hughie Hughes
Mercer Automobile Co. United States Mercer 35C Mercer L4 5.1 Firestone
24 United States Ralph Mulford
Ralph K. Mulford United States Knox 6 Knox L6 9.8 Michelin
25 United States Harry Nelson
Richard H. Knowles United States Lozier 6 Lozier L6 9.1 Michelin
26 United States Spencer Wishart
Spencer E. Wishart Germany Mercedes 37/90 hp Mercedes L4 9.5 Michelin
27 United States Gil Anderson
Ideal Motor Car Co. United States Stutz B Wisconsin L4 6.3 Goodyear
28 United States George Clark
W. H. Bertrand Germany Mercedes 37/90 hp Mercedes L4 9.5 Michelin
29 United States Teddy Tetzlaff
E. E. Hewlett Italy FIAT S61 Corsa FIAT L4 9.6 Miller

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 22 United States Ralph DePalma
Germany Mercedes 37/90 hp Mercedes L4 9.8 Michelin 0
2 23 United States Hughie Hughes
United States Mercer 35C Mercer L4 5.1 Firestone 0
3 24 United States Ralph Mulford
United States Knox 6 Knox L6 9.8 Michelin 0
4 25 United States Harry Nelson
United States Lozier 6 Lozier L6 9.1 Michelin 0
5 26 United States Spencer Wishart
Germany Mercedes 37/90 hp Mercedes L4 9.5 Michelin 0
6 27 United States Gil Anderson
United States Stutz B Wisconsin L4 6.3 Goodyear 0
7 28 United States George Clark
Germany Mercedes 37/90 hp Mercedes L4 9.5 Michelin 0
8 29 United States Teddy Tetzlaff
Italy FIAT S61 Corsa FIAT L4 9.6 Miller 0

Official Name8th W. K. Vanderbilt Cup Race
CircuitMilwaukee
DateOctober 2
PoleRalph DePalma
Fastest LapTeddy Tetzlaff 06:15.000
Podium1st Ralph DePalma (13) , 2nd Hughie Hughes, 3rd Spencer Wishart
Prev race Grand Prix de l’A.C.F. June 26
Next race American Grand Prize October 5

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 22 United States Ralph DePalma
E. J. Schroeder Germany Mercedes 37/90 hp Mercedes L4 9.8 Michelin 04:20:31.540 38
06:31.000
13
1
0
2 23 United States Hughie Hughes
Mercer Automobile Co. United States Mercer 35C Mercer L4 5.1 Firestone 04:21:14.240 38
06:33.000
0
2
0
3 26 United States Spencer Wishart
Spencer E. Wishart Germany Mercedes 37/90 hp Mercedes L4 9.5 Michelin 04:36:35.750 38
06:24.000
0
5
0
4 27 United States Gil Anderson
Ideal Motor Car Co. United States Stutz B Wisconsin L4 6.3 Goodyear 04:39:40.950 38
06:37.000
0
6
0
5 28 United States George Clark
W. H. Bertrand Germany Mercedes 37/90 hp Mercedes L4 9.5 Michelin 04:51:39.750 38
06:34.000
0
7
0
DNF 25 United States Harry Nelson
Richard H. Knowles United States Lozier 6 Lozier L6 9.1 Michelin Withdrawn 26
06:17.000
0
4
0
DNF 29 United States Teddy Tetzlaff
E. E. Hewlett Italy FIAT S61 Corsa FIAT L4 9.6 Miller Driveshaft 25
06:15.000
25
8
0
DNF 24 United States Ralph Mulford
Ralph K. Mulford United States Knox 6 Knox L6 9.8 Michelin Magneto 2
06:31.000
0
3
0
EXC 21 United States Eddie Pullen
Mercer Automobile Co. United States Mercer 35T Mercer L4 4.9 Firestone Engine below min. displacement 0

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  • Post category:Extra Championship / Pre 1950
Tags: 1912 GP, E. J. Schroeder, Mercedes, Mercedes 37/90 hp, Milwaukee, Ralph DePalma, Vanderbilt Cup, W. K. Vanderbilt Cup

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