Prest-O-Lite Trophy Race
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The Prest-O-Lite Trophy Race was an automobile race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
in each of the two years prior to the first Indianapolis 500
. The trophy was sponsored by the Prest-O-Lite Company, a manufacturer of automotive lighting systems. Carl Fisher
and James Allison, two of the four co-founders of the Speedway
, were also two of the three co-founders of Prest-O-Lite.
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....
in each of the two years prior to the first Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
. The trophy was sponsored by the Prest-O-Lite Company, a manufacturer of automotive lighting systems. Carl Fisher
Carl G. Fisher
Carl Graham Fisher was an American entrepreneur. Despite having severe astigmatism, he became a seemingly tireless pioneer and promoter of the automotive, auto racing, and real estate development industries...
and James Allison, two of the four co-founders of the Speedway
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....
, were also two of the three co-founders of Prest-O-Lite.
Race results
| Year | Date | Winning Driver | Car | Race Distance | Time of Race | Winning Speed | Starting Cars |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles | Laps | |||||||
| 1909 1909 AAA Championship Car season The 1909 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 24 races, beginning in Portland, Oregon on June 12 and concluding with a point-to-point race from Los Angeles, California to Phoenix, Arizona on November 6. There were three events sanctioned by the Automobile Club of America in Lowell, Massachusetts... |
Aug 19 |  Bob BurmanBob Burman Bob 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... |
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250 | 100 | 04:38:57.40 | 53.772 mph | 9 |
| 1910 1910 AAA Championship Car season The 1910 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 19 races, beginning in Atlanta, Georgia on May 5 and concluding in Long Island, New York on October 1. The de facto National Champion as poled by the American automobile journal Motor Age was Ray Harroun. Points were not awarded by the AAA Contest... |
May 27 | Tom Kincaid Tom Kincaid Tom Kincaid was an American racecar driver, born in Indianapolis, Indiana.-Racing Career:Kincaid is known to have started at least 23 AAA-sanctioned races, during the years 1909-1910. He drove primarily for the team operated by Indianapolis-based auto maker, National. However, at least one 1910... |
National | 100 | 40 | 01:23:43.12 | 71.670 mph | 6 |
Sources
- Scott, D. Bruce; INDY: Racing Before the 500; Indiana Reflections; 2005; ISBN 0-9766149-0-1.
- Galpin, Darren; A Record of Motorsport Racing Before World War I.
- http://www.motorsport.com/stats/champ/byyear.asp?Y=1909
- http://www.motorsport.com/stats/champ/byyear.asp?Y=1910
- http://www.champcarstats.com/year/1909.htm
- http://www.champcarstats.com/year/1910.htm