1913 Indianapolis 500
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The 1913 Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, or International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race, the third such race in history, was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
on Friday, May 30, 1913.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and the Brickyard 400....
on Friday, May 30, 1913.
Qualification results
- Entries required to complete one lap in excess of 75 mph (120.7 km/h) to qualify, but starting grid determined by blind draw from a hat the night preceding the race.
Driver Far Inside Inside Center Outside Center Far Outside Time (mph) (km/h) Row 1 Caleb Bragg Caleb BraggCaleb Smith Bragg was an American racecar driver, speedboat racer, aviation pioneer, and automotive inventor. He participated in the 1911, 1913 and 1914 Indianapolis 500. In speedboat racing, Caleb won three consecutive APBA Challenge Cup races in Detroit from 1923-1925...Albert Guyot Albert GuyotAlbert Guyot was a French racecar driver. He was one of four drivers who entered with Duesenberg the 1921 French Grand Prix, the first in which a US make participated. Jimmy Murphy won with his Duesenberg 183; Guyot finished 6th.-Indy 500 results:...Billy Liesaw Billy LiesawBilly Liesaw, sometimes written Billy Leisaw, was an American racecar driver. He competed in the second and third Indianapolis 500 races in 1912 and 1913 driving a Buick. He committed suicide in 1941.-Indy 500 results:-References:...Robert Evans Robert Evans (driver)Robert Evans was an American racecar driver. He drove in the 1911 Indianapolis 500 as a relief driver for Jack Tower, then made a Championship Car race start on the Santa Monica Road Race Course in 1912, finishing second...0:01:43.05 87.34 140.56 0:01:51.46 80.75 129.95 0:01:55.36 78.02 125.56 0:01:49.74 82.01 131.98 Row 2 Don Herr Don HerrDon Herr was an American racecar driver.-Indy 500 results:-References:*...Harry Grant Harry GrantHarry Grant was an American auto racing driver. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, driving an ALCO, Grant won the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island. He then competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times between 1911 and 1915. He had his best showing in 1915, finishing in 5th place...Jules Goux Jules GouxJules Goux, born Valentigney 6 April 1885 - died Valentigney 6 March 1965, was a Grand Prix motor racing champion and the first Frenchman, and the first European, to win the Indianapolis 500.-Biography:...Teddy Tetzlaff Teddy TetzlaffTeddy Tetzlaff was an American racecar driver active in the formative years of auto racing. He competed in the first four Indianapolis 500s, with a highest finish of second in 1912. He earned the nickname "Terrible" Teddy Tetzlaff due to his rough treatment of his vehicles...0:01:48.64 82.84 133.32 0:01:58.48 75.96 122.25 0:01:44.62 86.03 138.45 0:01:52.14 80.26 129.17 Row 3 Bill Endicott Bill EndicottBill Endicott was an American racecar driver. He was the brother of fellow racer Harry Endicott.-Indy 500 results:...Harry Endicott Harry EndicottHarry Endicott was an American racecar driver. He was the brother of fellow "500" participant Bill Endicott. Endicott was killed in a dirt oval practice crash.-Indy 500 results:...Billy Knipper Billy KnipperWilliam P. Knipper was an American racecar driver.A hillclimb was held at Dugdale Hill, Rochester, New York, on October 13, 1906. The free-for-all class was won by Billy Knipper in a time of 51.8 sec. -Indy 500 results:- References :...† Ralph DePalma Ralph DePalmaRalph De Palma was an Italian-American racecar driving champion, most notably winner of the 1915 Indianapolis 500. His entry at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame estimates that he won about 2000 races...0:01:45.02 85.70 137.92 0:01:57.88 76.35 122.87 0:01:52.14 80.26 129.17 0:01:57.96 76.30 122.79 Row 4 Theodore Pilette Théodore PiletteThéodore Pilette was a Belgian racecar driver.Father of André Pilette and grandfather of Teddy Pilette, Théodore was the first member of that racing dynasty....Gil Andersen Gil AndersenGil Andersen was an Norwegian-American racecar driver active during the formative years of auto racing....Willie Haupt Willie HauptWillie Haupt was an American racecar driver.-Indy 500 results:...Charlie Merz Charlie MerzCharlie Merz was an American racecar driver. Active in the early years of the Indianapolis 500, he later became Chief Steward of the Memorial Day Classic.-Early years:...0:01:59.17 75.52 121.54 0:01:48.92 82.63 132.98 0:01:51.49 80.72 129.91 0:01:46.56 84.46 135.93 Row 5 Johnny Jenkins Johnny Jenkins (racing driver)Johnny Jenkins was an American racecar driver.-Indy 500 results:...Vincenzo Trucco Vincenzo TruccoVincenzo Trucco was a racing driver from Milan, Italy. He was Isotta Fraschini works driver and won the 1908 Targa Florio and participated to Indy 500 in 1913. Trucco was also friend and mentor of Alfieri Maserati, with whom he patented automotive spark plug....Spencer Wishart Spencer WishartSpencer Wishart was an American racecar driver. He was active during the early years of the Indianapolis 500. Wishart was killed when he clipped another car during an AAA national championship race and crashed into a tree.-Indy 500 results:...Howdy Wilcox Howdy WilcoxHoward Samuel Wilcox was an American racecar driver active in formative years of auto racing.Born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Howdy Wilcox led the last 98 laps of the 1919 Indianapolis 500 after starting in the 2nd position. He died in a wreck in 1923 at the Altoona Speedway board track in Tyrone,...0:01:48.643 82.84 133.32 0:01:49.84 81.94 131.87 0:01:49.77 81.99 131.95 0:01:50.48 81.46 131.10 Row 6 Bob Burman Bob BurmanBob Burman was an American racecar driver active in the formative years of auto racing.-Biography:He was born on April 23, 1884 in Imlay City, Michigan. He was the winner of the Prest-O-Lite Trophy Race in 1909. He competed at the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911...Ralph Mulford Ralph MulfordRalph Mulford was an American racecar driver active during the formative years of the auto racing....Louis Disbrow Louis DisbrowLouis Disbrow was an American racecar driver.-Life:Louis Disbrow was born on March 24, 1888 in Indianapolis, Indiana.He died on July 9, 1939 in his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Indy 500 results:-References:...Joe Nikrent Joe NikrentJoseph August Nikrent was an American racecar driver. He competed in four AAA Championship Car races from 1909 to 1913, winning the 1909 point-to-point race between Phoenix, Arizona and Los Angeles behind the wheel of a Buick...0:01:46.93 84.17 135.46 0:01:51.40 80.79 130.02 0:01:48.75 82.76 133.19 0:01:54.08 78.89 126.96 Row 7 Jack Tower Jack TowerJack Tower was an American racecar driver. He lived in Flint, Michigan.-Indy 500 results:-External links:* at ChampCarStats.com...Paul Zuccarelli Paul ZuccarelliPaul Zuccarelli was an Italian racecar driver. Zuccarelli was killed while testing a car prior to the 1913 French Grand Prix at Amiens.-Indy 500 results:...George Clark 0:01:41.93 88.23 141.99 0:01:44.86 85.83 138.13 0:01:58.56 75.91 122.17
Race results
- Race finishing times recorded down to one-twentieth-second intervals.
- All entries still running at conclusion scored ahead of non-finishing entries, regardless of race completion percentage.
- Position colors reflect the AmericanAmerican Championship Car RacingSince 1916 there has been a recognized United States national automobile racing National Championship for drivers of professional-level, single-seat open wheel race cars. The championship has been under the auspices of several different sanctioning bodies since 1909. Since 1911, the Indianapolis...
formula motorsports standard for finishing positions.Pos No Driver Car Entrant Chassis Engine Cyl Cylinder (engine)A cylinder is the central working part of a reciprocating engine or pump, the space in which a piston travels. Multiple cylinders are commonly arranged side by side in a bank, or engine block, which is typically cast from aluminum or cast iron before receiving precision machine work...Displ Engine displacementEngine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top dead centre to bottom dead centre . It is commonly specified in cubic centimeters , litres , or cubic inches...
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($United States dollarThe United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
)1 16 Jules Goux Jules GouxJules Goux, born Valentigney 6 April 1885 - died Valentigney 6 March 1965, was a Grand Prix motor racing champion and the first Frenchman, and the first European, to win the Indianapolis 500.-Biography:...Peugeot PeugeotPeugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...Peugeot Peugeot Peugeot 4 448
7.34blue / white 86.03
138.453 7 138 200 6:35:05.00 75.933
122.202finished 21,165 2 22 Spencer Wishart Spencer WishartSpencer Wishart was an American racecar driver. He was active during the early years of the Indianapolis 500. Wishart was killed when he clipped another car during an AAA national championship race and crashed into a tree.-Indy 500 results:...Mercer Mercer (car)Mercer was an American automobile manufacturer from 1909 until 1925. It was notable for its high-performance cars, especially the Type 35 Raceabout.-Early history:...Mercer Motors Company Mercer Mercer 4 300
4.92yellow 81.99
131.9513 19 0 200 6:48:13.40
+0:13:08.4073.489
118.269finished 10,165 3 2 Charlie Merz Charlie MerzCharlie Merz was an American racecar driver. Active in the early years of the Indianapolis 500, he later became Chief Steward of the Memorial Day Classic.-Early years:...Stutz Ideal Motor Car Company Stutz Wisconsin 4 400
6.55white / red 84.46
135.936 16 0 200 6:48:49.25
+0:13:44.2573.382
118.097finished 5,165 4 9 Albert Guyot Albert GuyotAlbert Guyot was a French racecar driver. He was one of four drivers who entered with Duesenberg the 1921 French Grand Prix, the first in which a US make participated. Jimmy Murphy won with his Duesenberg 183; Guyot finished 6th.-Indy 500 results:...Sunbeam Sunbeam Motor Car Company Sunbeam Sunbeam 6 368
6.03gray 80.75
129.9518 2 0 200 7:02:58.95
+0:27:53.9570.925
114.143finished 3,500 5 23 Theodore Pilette Théodore PiletteThéodore Pilette was a Belgian racecar driver.Father of André Pilette and grandfather of Teddy Pilette, Théodore was the first member of that racing dynasty....Mercedes-Knight E.C. Patterson Mercedes Knight 4 251
4.11gray / white 75.52
129.6627 13 0 200 7:20:13.00
+0:45:08.0068.148
109.674finished 3,000 6 12 Howdy Wilcox Howdy WilcoxHoward Samuel Wilcox was an American racecar driver active in formative years of auto racing.Born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Howdy Wilcox led the last 98 laps of the 1919 Indianapolis 500 after starting in the 2nd position. He died in a wreck in 1923 at the Altoona Speedway board track in Tyrone,...Gray Fox Frank Fox Pope-Hartford Pope-Hartford 4 390
6.39gray 81.46
131.1015 20 0 200 7:23:26.55
+0:48:21.5567.653
108.877finished 2,200 7 29 Ralph Mulford Ralph MulfordRalph Mulford was an American racecar driver active during the formative years of the auto racing....Mercedes E. J. Schroeder Mercedes Mercedes 4 449
7.36gray 80.79
130.0217 22 0 200 7:28:05.50
+0:53:00.5066.951
107.747finished 1,800 8 31 Louis Disbrow Louis DisbrowLouis Disbrow was an American racecar driver.-Life:Louis Disbrow was born on March 24, 1888 in Indianapolis, Indiana.He died on July 9, 1939 in his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Indy 500 results:-References:...Case J. I. Case T. M. Company Case CorporationCase Corporation was a manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. In 1999 it merged with New Holland to form CNH Global, a Fiat Group division...Case Case 4 449
7.36gray / red 82.76
133.1910 23 0 200 7:29:09.00
+0:54:04.0066.793
107.493finished 1,600 9 35 Willie Haupt Willie HauptWillie Haupt was an American racecar driver.-Indy 500 results:...Mason Mason Motor Company Duesenberg Duesenberg DuesenbergDuesenberg was an Auburn, Indiana based American luxury automobile company active in various forms from 1913 to 1937, most famous for its high-quality passenger cars and record-breaking racing cars.-History:...4 350
5.74dark tan 80.72
129.9119 15 0 200 7:52:35.10
+1:17:30.1063.481
102.163finished 1,500 10 25 George Clark Tulsa Tulsa Auto Manufacturing Company Tulsa Wisconsin 4 340
5.57red / black 75.91
122.1726 27 0 200 7:56:14.25
+1:21:09.2562.994
101.299finished 1,400 11 4 Bob Burman Bob BurmanBob Burman was an American racecar driver active in the formative years of auto racing.-Biography:He was born on April 23, 1884 in Imlay City, Michigan. He was the winner of the Prest-O-Lite Trophy Race in 1909. He competed at the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911...Keeton Keeton Motor Company Keeton Wisconsin 4 449
7.36green / white 84.17
135.467 21 41 flagged flagged flagged,
still running0 12 3 Gil Andersen Gil AndersenGil Andersen was an Norwegian-American racecar driver active during the formative years of auto racing....Stutz Ideal Motor Car Company Stutz Wisconsin 4 400
6.55white / red 82.63
132.9811 14 18 187 did not finish camshaft gears 0 13 5 Robert Evans Robert Evans (driver)Robert Evans was an American racecar driver. He drove in the 1911 Indianapolis 500 as a relief driver for Jack Tower, then made a Championship Car race start on the Santa Monica Road Race Course in 1912, finishing second...Mason Mason Motor Company Duesenberg Duesenberg 4 350
5.74dark tan 82.01
131.9812 4 2 158 did not finish clutch 0 14 17 Billy Liesaw Billy LiesawBilly Liesaw, sometimes written Billy Leisaw, was an American racecar driver. He competed in the second and third Indianapolis 500 races in 1912 and 1913 driving a Buick. He committed suicide in 1941.-Indy 500 results:-References:...Anel Will Tompson Buick Buick 4 318
5.21orange / black 78.02
125.5622 3 0 148 did not finish loose rods 0 15 19 Caleb Bragg Caleb BraggCaleb Smith Bragg was an American racecar driver, speedboat racer, aviation pioneer, and automotive inventor. He participated in the 1911, 1913 and 1914 Indianapolis 500. In speedboat racing, Caleb won three consecutive APBA Challenge Cup races in Detroit from 1923-1925...Mercer Mercer Motors Company Mercer Mercer 4 424
6.95yellow 87.34
140.562 1 1 128 did not finish pump shaft 0 16 10 Billy Knipper Billy KnipperWilliam P. Knipper was an American racecar driver.A hillclimb was held at Dugdale Hill, Rochester, New York, on October 13, 1906. The free-for-all class was won by Billy Knipper in a time of 51.8 sec. -Indy 500 results:- References :...Henderson Henderson Motor Car Company Knipper Duesenberg 4 350
5.74azure blue 80.26
129.1720 11 0 125 did not finish clutch 0 17 27 Teddy Tetzlaff Teddy TetzlaffTeddy Tetzlaff was an American racecar driver active in the formative years of auto racing. He competed in the first four Indianapolis 500s, with a highest finish of second in 1912. He earned the nickname "Terrible" Teddy Tetzlaff due to his rough treatment of his vehicles...Isotta Isotta-FraschiniIsotta Fraschini represents two Italian manufacturing companies which produce, respectively, marine engines and luxury goods. In the early 20th century it was famous worldwide as a luxury car manufacturer.-History:...Isotta Isotta Isotta 4 444
7.28red / green 81.30
130.8416 8 0 118 did not finish drive train 0 18 32 Joe Nikrent Joe NikrentJoseph August Nikrent was an American racecar driver. He competed in four AAA Championship Car races from 1909 to 1913, winning the 1909 point-to-point race between Phoenix, Arizona and Los Angeles behind the wheel of a Buick...Case J. I. Case T. M. Company Case Case 4 449
7.36gray / red 78.89
126.9621 24 0 67 did not finish burned bearing 0 19 6 Jack Tower Jack TowerJack Tower was an American racecar driver. He lived in Flint, Michigan.-Indy 500 results:-External links:* at ChampCarStats.com...Mason Mason Motor Company Duesenberg Duesenberg 4 350
5.74dark tan 88.23
141.991 25 0 51 did not finish accident,
first turn0 20 28 Vincenzo Trucco Vincenzo TruccoVincenzo Trucco was a racing driver from Milan, Italy. He was Isotta Fraschini works driver and won the 1908 Targa Florio and participated to Indy 500 in 1913. Trucco was also friend and mentor of Alfieri Maserati, with whom he patented automotive spark plug....Isotta Isotta Isotta Isotta 4 444
4.28red / green 81.94
131.8714 18 0 39 did not finish loose gas tank 0 21 1 Harry Endicott Harry EndicottHarry Endicott was an American racecar driver. He was the brother of fellow "500" participant Bill Endicott. Endicott was killed in a dirt oval practice crash.-Indy 500 results:...Nyberg Nyberg Auto Company Nyberg Nyberg 6 377
6.18red 76.35
122.8723 10 0 23 did not finish transmission 0 22 45* Paul Zuccarelli Paul ZuccarelliPaul Zuccarelli was an Italian racecar driver. Zuccarelli was killed while testing a car prior to the 1913 French Grand Prix at Amiens.-Indy 500 results:...Peugeot Peugeot Peugeot Peugeot 4 448
7.34blue / white 85.83
138.134 26 0 18 did not finish main bearing 0 23 21 † Ralph DePalma Ralph DePalmaRalph De Palma was an Italian-American racecar driving champion, most notably winner of the 1915 Indianapolis 500. His entry at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame estimates that he won about 2000 races...Mercer Mercer Motors Company Mercer Mercer 4 340
5.57yellow 76.30
122.7924 12 0 15 did not finish burned bearing 0 24 26 Harry Grant Harry GrantHarry Grant was an American auto racing driver. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, driving an ALCO, Grant won the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island. He then competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times between 1911 and 1915. He had his best showing in 1915, finishing in 5th place...Isotta Isotta Isotta Isotta 4 444
4.28red / green 75.96
122.2525 6 0 14 did not finish gas tank 0 25 18 Johnny Jenkins Johnny Jenkins (racing driver)Johnny Jenkins was an American racecar driver.-Indy 500 results:...Schacht SchachtSchacht is a German surname, derived from the common noun meaning "mine shaft".Those bearing it include:* Hjalmar Schacht , German financial expert during the time of Hitler* Joseph Schacht , Jewish Islamic scholar...Schacht Motor Car Company Schacht Schacht 4 299
4.90red / white 82.84
133.329 17 0 13 did not finish crankshaft 0 26 8 Don Herr Don HerrDon Herr was an American racecar driver.-Indy 500 results:-References:*...Stutz Ideal Motor Car Company Stutz Wisconsin 4 400
6.55white / red 82.84
133.328 5 0 7 did not finish clutch shaft 0 27 33 Bill Endicott Bill EndicottBill Endicott was an American racecar driver. He was the brother of fellow racer Harry Endicott.-Indy 500 results:...Case J. I. Case T. M. Co. Case Case 6 448
7.34gray / red 85.70
137.925 9 0 1 did not finish drive shaft 0
- * Several sources claim Zuccarelli's entry to have carried the numerical designation #15. Photographs taken of entries qualified for the 1913 race, however, exhibit #45 prominently displayed on the Peugeot's front-facing engine grill.
- † De Palma is usually shown as American, but his application for a US passport (available at http://www.ancestry.com) reveals that he did not become a US citizen until 1920