Official Program of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 27th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes Race, May 30, 1939
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The twenty-seventh Indianapolis 500 was held on May 30, 1939. It produced the second of three Indy wins for Wilbur Shaw, who would later serve as president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. George Bailey drove the first rear-engine car to compete in the 500. The race was marred by the death of 1938 winner Floyd Roberts in an accident on lap 109.
The twenty-seventh Indianapolis 500 was held on May 30, 1939. It produced the second of three Indy wins for Wilbur Shaw, who would later serve as president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. George Bailey drove the first rear-engine car to compete in the 500. The race was marred by the death of 1938 winner Floyd Roberts in an accident on lap 109.
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1939
Subject Date
30 May 1939
Keywords
United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.)
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.9652
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
Thickness: .188 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front cover: Official PROGRAM / 27TH / INTERNATIONAL / 500 MILE RACE / MAY 30 / 1939 / INDIANAPOLIS / MOTOR SPEEDWAY / CORPORATION / 25c PAY NO MORE
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