Indianapolis 500 Speedway Race 1941

by Don Macdonald

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GEORGE CONNORS NO 14 Car: Boyle Special; motor Offenhauser. Age 34 from Los Angeles; first drove Indy in 1935 going out at 300 miles. In 1936 finished 10th and in 1937 was 9th. In 1938 he was forced out after 250 miles with a burned bearing and in 1939 with a broken magneto drive shaft forced him out at 487 miles. Last year a broken connecting rod finished him at 130 miles. Qualified this year at 123.984

AL MILLER NO 12 Car: Miller Special, motor Miller. Age 34 from Detroit, Started at Indy in 1932 when he went out at 165 miles, then drove relief until 350 miles. In 1933 forced out at at 402 miles; in 1934 finished sixth; in 1935 out at 447 mile; in 1936 out at 285 miles; in 1937 out at 425 miles; in 1938 out at 250 miles; and in 1939 , out at 102 miles. Out at 92 miles last year. Qualified this year at 123.478 but went out on the 23rd lap with a broken gearshift lever.

GEORGE BARRINGER NO 35 Car; Miller Special' motor Miller Age 35 from Houston, Tx. Raced Indy as relief in 1932. In 1934 forced out at 375 miles; in 1935 did not qualify; in 1936 finished eighth; relief for Cliff Bergere in 1937; did not compete in 1938; finished sixth in 1939 and last year was flagged down after Shaw won. Qualified this year at 122.299. The rest is history

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