Official Program of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 18th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes Race, May 30, 1930
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Artifact Overview
The eighteenth Indianapolis 500 took place on May 30, 1930. Billy Arnold, who earned the pole position with an average speed of 113.268 miles per hour, won the race after leading all but the first two of its 200 laps. Arnold also competed in the 1931 and 1932 races but got injured each time. He retired after the latter race.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1930
Subject Date
30 May 1930
Creator Notes
The publisher is unidentified.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.9648
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: 11.25 in
Width: 8.625 in
Thickness: 0.188 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front cover:
OFFICIAL PROGRAM / The 18th / 500 MILE / INTERNATIONAL / SWEEPSTAKES / May 30th, 1930 / The INDIANAPOLIS / MOTOR SPEEDWAY / CORPORATION / Price 25 CENTS PAY NO MORE
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