The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-25

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qualified passed the 114-mile-
hour mark and their positions are
secure unless the 10 yet 10 get in
surpass this mark, which is I'M
likely.
Large Crowd Expected
The probability that two or more
front drive creations from the
Harry Miller Ford fleet would quail
ify today was expected to bring out
a crowd of $4,000 or more. Miller,
who built the ten trim stream-lined
jobs, supervised the tearing down
and rebuilding of the cars here. in
which the springs we're changed
and an attempt made to add more
speed.
Four changes in Ford chauffeurs
were announced by Mr.. Miller, in
Guiding the withdrawal of Pete
De Paolo, 1925 winner De Paolo will
not compete in the race. Three
drivers were signed yesterday, in
cluidng L. l.. Slim Corum. CO.
winner in 1924: veteran Johnny
Seymour. and Bob Saul, Eastern
dirt track driver who had his car
out for several fast laps yesterday.
Veterans on Track
Miller jobs likely to qualify today
will be handled by two eastern dirt
track stars, Ted Horn and Billy
VIM. Others who may get their
V-8s out for trials are Dave Evans
and George Barringer, veteran
pilots
If the Fords make their prom
ised appearance, today's list of
candidates may pass 10. leaving the
remaining places to be contested to-
morrow, Monday and Tuesday aft
ernoons. There were at least Is cars
along gasoline alley this morning
still unqualified.
A possible driver switch stirring
much comment among the rail birds
involves Kelly PetillO, the record
breaking little italian daredevil
Petillo has tried twice to qualify the
hot" car be built himself, but failed
both times, once due to Over-con-
sumption of gasoline and the other
time when he threw a connecting
rod starting his final lap. If Kelly
fails to get his car ready in time
for another trial. or even if he does
try again and fails, he is being
sought by the BoweS Seal Fast back
ers to handle the Leon Duray car
which hurled the wall last Tuesday,
killing Johnny Harmon. The car
has been rebuilt
If he fails in his third and final
attempt to qualify his own car,
Petillo still will be allowed to quail
fly another job. The car is elimi-
mated, not the driver.
A chilly wind and a slippery curve
handicapped yesterdays final prac-
tice spins. Frank Brisko's car
sprung an oil leak on the northwest
curve. Lou Moore, travelling at
rapid clip, skidded in the slippery
pavement and then pulled into the
pits to report the trouble.
The caution lights were turned on
and all drivers warned before taking
to the bricks. Zeke Meyers in his
Burd Piston Ring Special. Bob Saul
in his Miller-Ford, Floyd Roberts in
his Abels-Fink Special and Herb
Ardinger in one of the Ford-powered
Lyons Wheel Specials turned several
fast laps after sand had been spread
over the danger spot. Fred Winnai,
incidentally, is reported as likely to
handle the other ~Whistling" job of
the Lyons Wheel team.
For the third consecutive year.
future Speedway champions will
compete in midget races between
tests today and tomorrow.
Junior drivers, in Dreyer midget
creations. will meet in six races.
Floyd Dreye., 4, youngest speed
pilot in the world. will compete for
the second year. Speed Alexander.
9. who has won 50 races in three
years; Harold McManua, Curly
Briggs. Arnold Dreyer. Johnny Ir-
win, Donald Wiltse and Jete Tom
my Milton Davis are the other
drivers entered.