Official Program and Score Sheet of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Fourteenth International Sweepstakes Race, May 31, 1926
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The fourteenth running of the Indianapolis 500 took place on May 31, 1926. First-time entrant Frank Lockhart won the victory in a Miller Special after 160 laps in the rain-shortened race. It was the first time weather cut the Indy 500 short, and the fourth time a rookie took the checkered flag. Lockhart died pursuing a land speed record in 1928.
The fourteenth running of the Indianapolis 500 took place on May 31, 1926. First-time entrant Frank Lockhart won the victory in a Miller Special after 160 laps in the rain-shortened race. It was the first time weather cut the Indy 500 short, and the fourth time a rookie took the checkered flag. Lockhart died pursuing a land speed record in 1928.
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1926
Subject Date
31 May 1926
Keywords
United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.)
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.9644
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11.563 in
Width: 8.875 in
Thickness: .188 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front cover: OFFICIAL PROGRAM / INDIANAPOLIS / MOTOR SPEEDWAY / COMPANY / Fourteenth International Sweepstakes Distance 500 Miles / May 31st 1926 / Price 25c PAY NO MORE
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