The article in attachment was published in the May 10, 1910 Indianapolis Sun and reports that an official from rival Atlanta Speedway planned to meet with Indianapolis Motor Speedway Director of Contests Ernie Moross during the

This article from the May 20, 1910 Indianapolis Sun reports that the Westcott Automobile Company of Richmond, Indiana had decided to enter auto racing.

This folder contains accounts of the races that occurred at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway over the Memorial Day weekend in 1910. All the stars of the day attended, including Ray Harroun, Joe Dawson, Bob Burman and Barney Oldfield. Harroun won events for Marmon and Oldfield set a new track mile record in his world land speed racer, the “Lightning Benz,” otherwise known as the “Blitzen Benz.” This race also offered an obstacle course promoted by the Overland Motors Company. This entailed wooden ramps and a route that took cars off the Speedway’s course, into the infield and through the drainage ditch in the southwest turn. Ernie Moross was the Director of Contests and was responsible for developing the program of events.


It's always interesting to account for Barney Oldfield's whereabouts if you are interested in Heroic Age auto racing because he was America's first superstar race driver. The article in the attachment below is from the May 19, 1910, Indianapolis Sun.

The article from the May 14, 1910 Indianapolis Sun in the attachment below reports on the entries expected by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for their first Memorial Day Weekend race meet.

This article from the May 22, 1910 Indianapolis Sun reports on planning by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's management team to prepare for their May 1910 race meet - the first Memorial Day weekend o

This article from the May 22, 1910 Indianapolis Sun reports on practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for their May 1910 race meet - the first Memorial Day weekend of racing at the track. The race meet was held May 27-30 but skipped May 29 as it was the Sabbath.

The articles in the below attachments are from the May 23 and May 25, 1910 Indianapolis Sun. They report on arrangements at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the May 1910 race meet - the first Memorial Day weekend of racing at the track. The race meet was held May 27-30 but skippe

This article from the Wednesday, May 25, 1910 Indianapolis Sun reports on entries for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's May 1910 race meet - the first Memorial Day weekend of racing at the track. The race meet was held May 27-30 but skipped May 29 as it was the Sabbath.

The below attachment contains an article which orginally appeared in the May 28, 1910 Indianapolis Sun.

The attachment below contains an article which orginally appeared in the May 27, 1910 Indianapolis Sun.