Prest-O-Lite Lineup, 1909
| Description: |
Cars line up on the track of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the start of the 250 mile Prest-O-Lite trophy race. Pictured alongside their riding mechanics are William Bourque in the #3 Knox, Tom Kincaid in the #6 National, and Charlie Merz in the #7 National. Bourque and his riding mechanic Harry Holcomb would become part of the first tragedy at the track when both were killed after striking a fence post. |
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| Origin: | 1909-08-19 |
| Contributor(s): |
Funding provided by an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant, administered by the Indiana State Library |
| Source: |
http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/IMS/id/12275 |
| Collection: |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Collection |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
Copyright Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Copyright permissions granted for non-commercial use by Indianapolis Motor Speedway. |
| Subjects: |
Bourque, Wilfred, 1879-1909 Holcomb, Harry Kincaid, Tom Merz, Charlie, 1888-1952 Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) Crowds Automobiles, Racing Automobile racing drivers Automobile racing mechanics Antique and classic cars |
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This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Indiana State Library.