Official Program of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 26th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes Race, May 30, 1938
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The twenty-sixth running of the Indianapolis 500 took place on May 30, 1938. North Dakota native Floyd Roberts, who won the pole position with a speed of 125.681 miles per hour, also claimed victory at the race. It was Roberts's only win in his five Indy appearances between 1935 and 1939.
The twenty-sixth running of the Indianapolis 500 took place on May 30, 1938. North Dakota native Floyd Roberts, who won the pole position with a speed of 125.681 miles per hour, also claimed victory at the race. It was Roberts's only win in his five Indy appearances between 1935 and 1939.
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1938
Subject Date
30 May 1938
Keywords
United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.)
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.9651
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 in
Width: 8.5 in
Thickness: .188 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front cover: INDIANAPOLIS / MOTOR SPEEDWAY / CORPORATION / 26TH / INTERNATIONAL / 500 MILE RACE / OFFICIAL / PROGRAM / MAY 30, 1938 / PRICE TWENTY FIVE CENTS PAY NO MORE
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