Comprehensive Coverage of the First Day

This is 17 PDF pages jam-packed with information about the first day of Indianapolis Motor Speedway's first race meet held August 19, 1909. The big news of the day was the tragic accident that took the lives of driver Wilfred Bourque and riding mechanic Harry Holcomb. This was in the 250-mile Prest-O-Lite Trophy won by Bob Burman. This package is full of interesting sidebars highlighting little know facts about the drivers and personalities of the era.