The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-18

Special at 116901, and AL Gordon in
a Cocktail Hour Cigaret Special at
119481.
A glaring sun beat on to the
bricks and bounced back into the
eyes of spectators and drivers. A
stream of people kept adding to the
crowd and it approached a record
for qualifying trials.
Chef Gardner, of Denver, in his
laps against time talked as he
drove to his men in the pits over
the two way short wave radio set the
car carries. Vern Lake was his rid
ing mechanic.
Floyd Roberts, Los Angeles, first
year driver. in his Abels-Fink Spe-
cial qualified at 1851 miles an
hour, taking his fastest lap in the
ninth at 1886.
1t is the same car in which Lester
Spangler was killed two years ago
in the race in a spectacular wreck
on the southwest curve.
"Work Done" Says Bill
Wild Bill Cummings returned to
the garage after his drive against
time, and said:
Il guess my work done until May
30"
Last years winner said he found
the track rougher than last year.
He did not have the car open wide
during todays qualifying drive,
Cummings said.
In the 25-mile qualifications, each
driver is allowed three gallons Of
gasoline. At the end of his rec
ord-breaking drive, Mays has one
pint left in his tanks. Gordon,
whose time today was faster than
Petlllo'S last years track record, had
five and a half pints.
After he dismounted today, Mays
seemed not surprised that he had
broken the track record.
It's the same car, he said that
L have been driving out West and
1 know what it can do. I don't ex-
pect to change 1t at all before the
race"
Gordon in Sensational Run
Mays arrived here 10 days ago but
did not put his car on the track
until three days ago.
Gordon, who last year grazed a
wall and was out of the race earlv
and the year before was forced to
Jump a wall to avoid a crash with
five cars, drove a spectacular quail
lying round, as he customarily does.
He was the second man of the day
to go better than two miles a min
ute, IN keeping with his reputation
Tor a love of speed. Cliff Bergere
drove the same car in a former race.
Shorty Canton, whose average
last year was second only TO
Petillo's. has the same car again
THIS year and will strive for 1l3
miles an hour.
Others Are Ready
Mauri Rose, in the pilot house Of
the powerful Four Wheel Drive.
Al Miller, Cummings teammate on
a Boyle Valve rear drive; Russell
SnoWberger, veteran finisher on a
Boyle Valve eight; Doc Mackenzie
in the second Pirrung car, a new
Miller four rear drive; Lou Moore
IN the car he has finished third
twice in as many years, and Stubby
Stubblefeld in Phil Skaters Victory
Gasket Special are others who were
likely starters today.
A pole contender probably was
eliminated yesterday when Wilbur
ShaW's new front wheel charger
owned by Gil Pirrung baked on its
first test and was hurried back to
downtown garage
The trials today opened at 10 and
the bars will drop at 7. The fuel
allowance for the runs this year re-
mains three gallons, but the gaso-
line question has given the drivers
and owners little concern this year
after last years furry of worries
and complaints.
The qualifications will continue
tomorrow, starting at u noon and
closing at T. Eight or 10 more cars
are expected to go tomorrow.