Indianapolis 500 Speedway Race 1941

INDIANAPOLIS 500 of 1941

Website from Martha's Vineyard Island by Don Macdonald

To Indy 500 Pg 4

WILBER SHAW in car #2 hit the wall on the south west turn while leading the pack on the 152nd lap

GEORGE ROBSON NO 10 Car: Leon Duray Sppecial; motor Duray. Age 32; home Huntington Park, Calif. Qualified at 116.305 mph in 1939 to become an alternate but did not start, since all 33 cars were able to get to the line. Last year forced out at 168 miles with a broken shock absorber. Qualified this year at 121.576 but broke a connecting rod on the 67th lap.

MERRIL "DOC" WILLIAMS NO 36 Car; Indiana Fur Special; motor, Miller. Age 30 from Indiana. first came to Indy in 1933 driving a converted Ford, failed to qualify. Finished 13th in 1934. Crashed during practice in 1935. In 1936 ran out of gas after 492 1/2 miles. In 1937 didn't start. in 1938 didn't qualify; in 1939 didn't start. Last year forced out with a broken oil line at 153 miles. Qualified this year at 124.014 but went out on the 69th lap with a broken valve.

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