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.

Tom Kincaid Wins Prest-O-Lite Trophy

This content was originally published in the May 28, 1910 Indianapolis Star. The articles contained within it provide an outstanding summary of the first day of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's May 1910 race meet.
Harroun Wins Wheeler-Schebler Trophy

The attached article provides excellent coverage of the second day of the May 1910 race meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Included is a great summary of Ray Harroun's victory in the 200-mile Wheeler-Schebler Trophy.
Fisher Hires National Guard

Note that there are two packages of articles represented by two links. Among the topics covered in these articles is Carl Fisher's hiring of the Indiana National Guard - and purchasing uniforms for them - to provide crowd control.
Drivers Critique Brickyard

These articles center on practice for the May 1910 Indianapolis Motor Speedway race meet and drivers' impressions of the newly brick paved Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Good background profile on driver Bob Burman. These articles were published May 24, 1910.
"Pit Pass" Into Brickyard History - May 1910

Good summary of practice and preparation for the May 1910 race meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This includes impressions from drivers such as Ray Harroun and Bob Burman. There is a program of events, and even a feature that could be aptly described as a "pit pass" summary of brief items of interest to race fans. These articles were published May 25, 1910.
 
Buick Ad with Louis Chevrolet

This is an ad ran by Buick on May 28, 1910. It promotes the marque's victory during the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May race meet.
Michelin Ad for Kincaid's Prest-O-Lite Trophy Win

This is an ad from the Michelin Tire Company bragging about their success in the Prest-O-Lite Trophy 100-mile race. This is a nice summary of the top finishers and their speeds. Tom Kincaid won the event. The ad ran May 28, 1910.
Wheeler-Schebler Trophy Start

This is a poor quality image of the line-up of cars at the starting line for the Wheeler-Schebler Trophy race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This article was published May 30, 1910.

This folder has three articles focusing on the fortunes of Indianapolis automobile companies in the summer of 1910. One article talks about Marmon as well as Moon Motor Company plans to enter the Elgin, Illinois road race. Another article reports on Marmon’s racing plans for the coming season in 1911. A third article focus on the Premier Automobile Company.

Ernie Moross Writes Article

Ernie Moross wrapping up his stint as director of contests at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when he wrote this article which was published July 20, 1910. Moross opines on the progress of American automobiles in competition between 1900 and 1910. The legibility of this article is fair to poor.
AAA Bans Premier Manufacturing Company

This article discusses the AAA contest board's decision to disqualify the Premier Manufacturing Company of Indianapolis from competing in events sanctioned by the auto club. The action was triggered by Premier's move to obtain a court injunction preventing the AAA from awarding the Chalmers Automobile Company their Glidden Trophy. Premier disputed the outcome of the Glidden Trophy touring car event for 1910. The article was printed July 29, 1910.