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1927 Indianapolis 500

Summary

The 15th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 30, 1927.

15th Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
Sanctioning bodyAAA
DateMay 30, 1927
WinnerUnited States George Souders
Winning EntrantWilliam S. White
Average speed97.545 mph (156.983 km/h)
Pole positionUnited States Frank Lockhart
Pole speed120.100 mph (193.282 km/h)
Most laps ledUnited States Frank Lockhart (110)
Pre-race
Pace carLaSalle V-8 Series 303
Pace car driverWillard "Big Boy" Rader
StarterGeorge Townsend[1]
Honorary refereeCharles F. Kettering[1]
Estimated attendance135,000[2]
Chronology
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First-time starter George Souders won by eight laps, the largest margin since 1913. Souders became the first driver to win the full-500 mile race solo, with neither help from a relief driver, nor accompanied by a riding mechanic.

Time trials edit

Four-lap (10 mile) qualifying runs were utilized. Frank Lockhart won the pole position with a speed of 120.10 mph. Lockhart set a new 1-lap track record on his final lap.

For the first time, all 33 qualifiers exceeded 100 mph for average speed. [3]

Qualifying Results
Date Driver Lap 1
(mph)		 Lap 2
(mph)		 Lap 3
(mph)		 Lap 4
(mph)		 Average Speed
(mph)
5/26/1927 Frank Lockhart 120.192 119.474 119.824 120.918 120.100

Race summary and results edit

At the start, polesitter Lockhart took the lead and dominated the first half of the race. At the halfway point, he had won almost $10,000 in lap prize money. But on lap 120, his Miller broke a connecting rod, and he was out of the race. He reportedly stepped out, shrugged, smiled, and asked for a hot dog.[4]

After Lockhart's retirement, Pete DePaolo took the lead, driving in relief for Bob McDonogh after his own car dropped out. But a supercharger problem required an extended, unscheduled pit stop to repair. With 60 laps to go, George Souders first took the lead. He steadily pulled away from Babe Stapp, both in Duesenbergs, and cruised to victory by over 12 minutes. Stapp (driving relief for Benny Shoaff), seemingly on his way to second place, broke a rear axle with a lap and a half to go, and the car finished out of the top ten.[5]


Finish Start No Name Entrant Chassis Engine Qual Rank Laps Led Status
1 22 32   George Souders  R  William S. White Duesenberg Duesenberg 111.551 12 200 51 Running
2 15 10   Earl Devore F. P. Cramer Miller Miller 107.497 23 200 0 Running
3 27 27   Tony Gulotta Anthony Gulotta Miller Miller 107.765 22 200 0 Running
4 19 29   Wilbur Shaw  R  Fred Clemons Miller Miller 104.465 32 200 0 Running
5 28 21   Dave Evans  R  David E. Evans Duesenberg Duesenberg 107.360 25 200 0 Running
6 7 14   Bob McDonogh Cooper Engineering Company Cooper Miller 113.175 8 200 0 Running
7 18 16   Eddie Hearne Harry Hartz Miller Miller 105.115 31 200 0 Running
8 25 6   Tommy Milton  W  Tommy Milton Detroit Miller 108.758 20 200 0 Running
9 14 25   Cliff Bergere  R  Muller Brothers Miller Miller 108.820 19 200 0 Running
10 13 5   Frank Elliott Frank Elliott Miller Miller 109.682 17 200 0 Running
11 33 31   Fred Frame  R  O. B. Dolfinger Miller Miller 106.859 27 199 0 Flagged
12 32 42   Jim Hill  R  Earl Devore Miller Miller 107.392 24 197 0 Flagged
13 31 24   Benny Shoaff  R  Duesenberg Brothers Duesenberg Duesenberg 110.152 13 198 0 Rear end gears
14 26 41   Wade Morton Duesenberg Brothers Duesenberg Duesenberg 108.075 21 152 0 Crash
15 20 44   Al Melcher  R  Charles Haase Miller Miller 102.918 33 144 0 Supercharger
16 23 43   Louis Schneider  R  Fred Lecklider Miller Miller 109.910 15 137 0 Timing gears
17 12 9   Pete Kreis Cooper Engineering Company Cooper Miller 109.900 16 123 0 Front axle
18 1 2   Frank Lockhart  W  Frank S. Lockhart Miller Miller 120.100 1 120 110 Rod
19 6 15   Cliff Woodbury Cliff Woodbury Miller Miller 113.200 7 108 0 Supercharger
20 17 26   Dutch Baumann  R  Harry S. Miller Miller Miller 106.078 29 90 9 Pinion shaft
21 29 35   Al Cotey  R  Al Cotey Miller Miller 106.295 28 87 0 Universal joint
22 16 17   W. E. Shattuc Dr. W. E. Shattuc, M.D. Miller Miller 107.060 26 83 0 Valve
23 30 23   Fred Lecklider Henry Kohlert Miller Miller 105.729 30 49 0 Crash T1
24 5 19   Ralph Hepburn Cliff Woodbury Miller Miller 114.209 5 39 0 Fuel tank leak
25 4 1   Harry Hartz Harry Hartz Miller Miller 116.739 4 38 0 Crankshaft
26 2 3   Peter DePaolo  W  Peter DePaolo Miller Miller 119.510 2 31 30 Supercharger
27 3 12   Leon Duray Leon Duray Miller Miller 118.788 3 26 0 Fuel tank leak
28 9 4   Bennett Hill Cooper Engineering Company Miller Miller 112.013 10 26 0 Shackle bolt
29 21 18   Jules Ellingboe Earl Cooper Miller Miller 113.239 6 25 0 Crash T4
30 10 8   Norman Batten Norman K. Batten Fengler Miller 111.940 11 24 0 Caught fire
31 24 38   Babe Stapp  R  Duesenberg Brothers Duesenberg Duesenberg 109.555 18 24 0 Universal joint
32 11 22   Jack Petticord  R  Cliff Woodbury Miller Miller 109.920 14 22 0 Supercharger
33 8 7   Dave Lewis Dave Lewis Miller Miller 112.275 9 21 0 Front axle
[6][7]

Race details edit

For 1927, riding mechanics were optional;[8] however, no teams utilized them.

Eddie Hearne was the only driver in the field who had competed at the inaugural Indy 500. This would be the final time a driver from the inaugural race would compete.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Fox, Jack C. (1994). The Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500 1911-1994 (4th ed.). Carl Hungness Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 0-915088-05-3.
  2. ^ Patton, W. Blaine (May 31, 1927). "Hoosier Averages 97.45 Miles An Hour In 500-Mile Grind". The Indianapolis Star. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ Book "The Indianapolis 500: A Complete Pictorial History" p. 72
  4. ^ Book "The Indianapolis 500: A Complete Pictorial History" p.72
  5. ^ Book "The Indianapolis 500: A Complete Pictorial History" p. 72-75
  6. ^ "Indianapolis 500 1927". Ultimate Racing History. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  7. ^ Popely, Rick; Riggs, L. Spencer (1998). The Indianapolis 500 Chronicle. Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International, Ltd. ISBN 0-7853-2798-3.
  8. ^ Blazier, John E.; Rollings, Tom (1994). Forgotten Heroes of the Speedways: The Riding Mechanics.


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