Bob Burman Brickyard Practice - 1910

This image orginally appeared in the May 24, 1910 Indianapolis Star as part of the build-up to the May 1910 race meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  The newspaper was covering the first day of practice for the May 1910 "national championships," a newly-announced distinction by the American Automobile Association (AAA) for select race meets. The driver pictured here was Bob Burman from the Buick racing team.
 
The cutline to the photo as it originally appeared read thusly:
 
"Robert ('Wild Bob') Burman, one of the Buick racing team stars, hits the high spots when he drives and says he don't care how fast they go just so they hang together."
 
You can find additional information on this amazing driver on First Super Speedway:

• Meet Bob Burman
• Bios: Burman, Chevrolet
• Bob Burman's Crown
• Hearne Wins Speedway Helmet; Burman Takes G&J Trophy
• RIP, Bob Burman
• Bob Burman at American Grand Prize
• Bob Burman After Prest-O-Lite Win
• Burman's Run to Benefit Hospitals
• "Wild" Bob and "Lord" Hughie
• Bob Burman & Buick Win New Orleans
• Betty Blythe: First Woman to Lap IMS
• New Orleans - 1909
• Bob Burman at Brighton Beach
• Heavyweight Champ at IMS Stirs Controversy
• Jack Johnson in Indianapolis - 1909
• Wild Bob Burman Named to Drive Benz
• First Day of IMS Racing
• May 4, 1913 - Bob Burman Speaks!
• Burman Sets Speedway Records
• Moross Runs Benz Team
• Bob Burman's Astrology Chart
• 1908 American Grand Prize
• Stop Track Racing!
• More on Burman
• Ben Hur & Burman
• May 26 - Burman Fastest of the Month!
• May 6 - Burman Favored
• May 12 - Burman Practices
• Burman in a Keeton
• "Wild" Bob Burman
• Burman Named to Drive Benz