These are articles that concern the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's plans for the 1910 season. The Speedway considered a variety of events for the year from auto races to car shows to aviation events and more. In many instances they spoke with certainty that events would happen but then failed to deliver.


The main article attached (IMSdrivers010910) here was first published in the Indianapolis Star on January 10, 1910. The article concerns efforts by the management of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to secure American Automobile Association (AAA) sanction for an amateur race meet during the 1910 summer season.

This article first appeared in the January 16, 1910 Indianapolis Star and is a super-outstanding follow-up to another article that appeared on January 9, 1910.

This article originally appeared in the January 22, 1910 Indianapolis Star. It is further evidence of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Founder and President Carl Fisher's borderline obsession with early airplanes and aviation.

This co op advertisement by the Fisher Automobile Company and the Overland Automobile Company is a terrific complement to another Overland advertorial as both tell the story of the company's fortunes especially after its acquisition by industry tycoon

This article originally appeared in the February 24, 1910 Indianapolis Star. It is essentially an automotive news digest not unlike the "pit pass" concept today's race fan is familiar with. The lead article asserts that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is an essential proving ground for the still nascent automobile industry to prove their products.

This article by Peter Paul (P.P.) Willis was published the day after Christmas 1909 in the Indianapolis Star.

Information about the operations of the AAA as the primary sanctioning body of auto racing in the United States, especially in the earliest days of the sport.


This article, published just after New Year's Day 1910 on January 2nd, is a follow-up to an earlier report about efforts by American manufacturers to reach out to European counterparts in an attempt to establish an international formula for stock cars. The report laments the failed effort and gives me the sense that there was little interest across the pond.

This article in attachment AAA091509 originally appeared in the September 15, 1909, Indianapolis Star.

This article about the American Automobile Association's (AAA) plans to present a "national circuit" first appeared in the January 23, 1910 Indianapolis Star. This is a follow-up report on these intentions as announced January 16.

This article with an update to the previously announced American Automobile Association's (AAA) new "National Circuit" was published in the January 28, 1910 Indianapolis Star. A couple of points jumped out at me in reading the article. One, apparently there were plans for a points-paying championship but not for drivers - just cars.