The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-26

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ODDS Porter, official timer, put his
electrical device in place today and
tested out the apparatus which
catches the cars in hundredths of
seconds as they flash past.
Among the favorites to qualify
i'm fast time are Dave Lewis in his
front-drive Miller; Harry HartZ,
Rennie Hill and Frank Loclihart.
De PaoIo and his 'Deusie" are
more or less Of question mark
as yet.
Leon Duray, who won the pole
position last year with a speed of
1916 miles an hour, now has a
mount, having taken over one of
Durant's cars that Fengler orig
inally was scheduled to drive.
FengIer in Pits
Harlan Fengler was forced to give
I'D his mount when he found in prac-
tice spins that his arm, injured two
wears ago. was not strong enough
to stand the strain. He will work
in the pits and be ready for relief
driving.
The stock of the Miller front
drives of Cooper and Lewis got
boost on Tuesday when it became
known that DevOre would act as
a relief driver. This was quite
problem, as not all of the pilots
understand the frOnt-wheelers.
Devore was out late Tuesday eve
ming in a more or less of a mystery
car. It was discovered that Earl
had a two-cycle motor in his old Mil
Ter Nickel Plate Special chassis. The
two-cycle job. according to those
who should know, was made in the
Rickenbacker plant.
Devore, however, will not drive the
two cycle. 1t is too much in the
experimental stage and does not de-
velop enough speed.
COopers Car Expected
Cooper's car, which was damaged
in an accident last week, was eX-
pected back at tho track sure today
New tails are to be put on the
front-drivcs which will hold thirty
five gallons of gasoline. Other
cars carry from twenty-five 10
thirty gallons.
The Duesenbergs were still at the
factory on Tuesday. Pete De Paolo
said his car would be out today
Pete is not standing idly by. He
worked all night Monday on his
mount at the Duesenberg plant
Last years winner is determined to
qualify on Thursday. 1t will take
plenty Of assembly work to set the
Deusies together as parts were
scattered about Tuesday.
Little by little as the cars get
tuned up prospects appear bright
for one of the most sensational
races ever held here. Plenty Of
speed is being shown by the 9115
inch motors and the number Of
cars that have n chance TO cop
the rich prize increases daily.
The cut-down Jobs do not appear
to be out Of the money by any
means. They are not quite as fast
as the new motors, but ere likely to
get into the picture somewhere.
Lockhart Again
Frank Lockhart, the dirt track
star, Is making the railbirds sit up
and take notice every day. On
Tuesday he circled the oval in
Kreis' Miller at an average speed
of 1922 miles an hour, the fastest
lap turned this year.
Sergeant Mclaughlin who
guards the track gate said
mOuthful when he remarked,
''That lad has 1870 pounds of lead
OH his accelerator foot"
f. A. D. Eldridge was out late
Tuesday evening in one Of his Ell
ridge Specials and the car appeared
to have plenty Of speed, but several
things appear necessary to get the
English entry into shape.
The front wheels wobble fright
fully around the turns and adjust
ments seem almost imperative If the
foreign car is to stay in the run