Official Program of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 16th International Sweepstakes 500 Mile Race, May 30, 1928

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Artifact Overview

The sixteenth Indianapolis 500 was held on May 30, 1928. Louis Meyer, driving a Miller Special, won the first of his three Indy 500 victories. Despite his having appeared at Indianapolis as a relief driver the year before, Meyer was considered a rookie winner in 1928. The Stutz Motor Company, based in Indianapolis, was a prominent advertiser in the race's program.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Program (Document)

Date Made

1928

Subject Date

30 May 1928

Place of Creation

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.150.9646

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: 8.625 in
Thickness: 0.188 in

Inscriptions

Printed on front cover: OFFICIAL / PROGRAM / The INDIANAPOLIS / MOTOR SPEEDWAY / CORPORATION / 16th / INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES / DISTANCE 500 MILES / May 30th / 1928 / Price 25 CENTS / PAY NO MORE