The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-30

C. MacDonald's Romthe Special.
Massed to form "the worlds
largest, group Of musicians" we're
military bands, and those from In
diana, and Butler universities. 1t
stretched in formation more than
a city block along the track.
Pitmen arranged their tools and
parts with, precision of surgeons as
the drivers began warming motors
for the big grind, Trucks rolled up
to the pits and discharged cargoeS
of oil and gasoline. Extra tires
were within easy arms reach.
Eddie Rickenbacker put in an
early appearance. Wade Morton
inspected the sleek cream and tan
Cord roadster with which he was
to set the pace for the eager pack.
Meyer and Arnold were expected
/ to vie closely for goodly share of
the $17,50o lap prize money posted
for the first ITS laps of the race.
Canton, Bill Cummings, driving a
Duesenberg, and Wilbur Shaw, with
his Empire State Special, we're seen
as contenders for the lap purses.
Cantlon's four cylinder Miller,
with which he recently attained
speed of more than 140 miles an
hour in California, was the first
to be toWed to the starting line.
Alfred all in white, Canton and
his mechanic contrasted sharply
with the red paint on his mount.
The remainder of the pack we're
lined up rapidly. The front row all
were light colored; orange, yellow,
green, red, and black dappled the
rear rows as the little racers were
pulled into position for the start.
Stutz Is Largest
The largest car in the race was
Lora Corum's Stutz Special. The
midgets we're two NAVY Specials.
piloted by Mel Kenealy and Tony
Gulotta. The Stutz weighed IN at
2,450 pounds and the Mavvs at 1,750
pounds each.
A few minutes before the start
of the race, another Goodyear
blimp. sister-ship to the Defender,
joined the latter in circles above the
Speedway. From the Defender,
Floyd Gibbons, Chicago journalist,
was brcadcasting the race.
Twenty minutes before the start
ing flag the drivers lined up beside
their mounts for press photographs.
All the grandstands were crammed
with thousands of spectators half an
hour before the race.
The first race cars were being
wheeled out of their garages in ia
nous Gasoline Alley" as the 1,006-
piece band, fixture at all Indian
apolis Speedway races, started its
march down the front stretch.
At $50 the parade to the post"
was started, mechanics and drivers
pushing their gasoline chariots into
position at the timing tape in front
Of the press pagoda.
Arnold Is Liked
Billy Arnold, smiling, carefree
Chicago youngster, clambered into
the seat of Harry Hartzs Miller
front drive as it was pushed into the
pole position on the front row.
Arnold qualified the car at li3-
mile gait and was favored by thou
sands to win the first lap of the race
Louie Meyers sixteen-cylinder
Sampson Special, No. /, was wheeled
into position next to Arnold's and
Shorty Canton lined up alongside
Meyer.
The three front row cars provided
an interesting sight. The cream
colo~ed Hartz job. with the big No.
4 on its ia, is a front drive straight
eight. Meyers big white stream
Iined job is a true-tw-n, two YER
tical eight motors sitting side by
side under the hood
CantlonT tiny No. Is is four
eylindere6 Muller. capable of al
most as nigh speed as Meyers and
Haltz. machines.