1938 Indianapolis 500

26th running of the Indianapolis 500 February 2025 26th Indianapolis 500 AAA May 30, 1938 Floyd Roberts Lou Moore Lou Moore2011 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 Official Media Guide Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation/IMS Public Relations 2011 Statistics 176 English https://doctorindy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2011-Indy-500-Media-Guide.pdf 117.200 mph 4:15:58.40 Floyd Roberts 125.681 mph Floyd Roberts and Jimmy Snyder (92 laps each) Hudson 112 Stu Baits Seth KleinFox Jack C. The Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500 1911-1994 Carl Hungness Publishing 4th 1994 22 en 0-915088-05-3 Harvey S. Firestone 150,000Roberts Is Winner; Sets Track Record; Spectator Is Killed https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11447150/ The Cincinnati Enquirer 1 Newspapers.com May 31, 1938 June 3, 2017 1937 1939 The 26th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 30, 1938. For 1938, riding mechanics were made optional; however, no teams utilized them in the race.Blazier, John E. Rollings, Tom Forgotten Heroes of the Speedways: The Riding Mechanics 1994 In addition, after seven years, the engine specifications were changed again. The 1930 "Junk" formula was eliminated. Normally aspirated engines were allowed 4.5 liters (down from 6.0 L), and superchargers would be permitted again, with a maximum displacement of 3.0 liters. Any fuel was allowed, which directly affected the race. Time trials Ten-lap (25 mile) qualifying runs were utilized. This would be the final time this distance was used. Floyd Roberts won the pole position. Qualifying Results Date Driver Lap 1(mph) Lap 2(mph) Lap 3(mph) Lap 4(mph) Lap 5(mph) Lap 6(mph) Lap 7(mph) Lap 8(mph) Lap 9(mph) Lap 10(mph) Average Speed(mph)Sat 5/21/1938Floyd Roberts126.174126.743124.138125.839125.857125.122124.688125.523125.892126.886125.506 Starting grid RowInsideMiddleOutside 123 USA 1912 Floyd Roberts14 USA 1912 Russ Snowberger8 USA 1912 Rex Mays 217 USA 1912 Tony Gulotta3 USA 1912 Chet Miller2 USA 1912 Ted Horn 31 USA 1912 Wilbur Shaw gold W silver34 USA 1912 Babe Stapp27 USA 1912 Mauri Rose 416 USA 1912 Ronney Householder26 USA 1912 Frank Brisko5 USA 1912 Louis Meyer gold W silver 522 USA 1912 Joel Thorne orange R silver54 USA 1912 Herb Ardinger6 USA 1912 Jimmy Snyder 67 USA 1912 Bill Cummings gold W silver29 USA 1912 Frank Wearne38 USA 1912 Chet Gardner 715 USA 1912 George Connor47 USA 1912 Shorty Cantlon35 USA 1912 Kelly Petillo gold W silver 855 USA 1912 Al Miller36 USA 1912 Al Putnam orange R silver21 USA 1912 Louis Tomei 945 USA 1912 Harry McQuinn10 USA 1912 Tony Willman37 USA 1912 Ira Hall 1042 USA 1912 Emil Andres12 USA 1912 George Bailey58 USA 1912 Billy Devore 1133 USA 1912 Henry Banks orange R silver9 USA 1912 Cliff Bergere43 USA 1912 Duke Nalon orange R silver orange R Indianapolis 500 rookie solid 1px darkgray gold W Indianapolis 500 winner solid 1px darkgray Alternates First alternate: Charlie CrawfordThe Talk of Gasoline Alley - 1070-AM WIBC, May 14, 2004 Failed to Qualify Frankie Beeder orange R silver (#45) Floyd Davis (#59) Fred Frame gold W silver (#32) Ralph Hepburn (#4) Deacon Litz (#52) Tazio Nuvolari orange R silver (#48, #54) Jack Petticord (#57) Johnny Sawyer (#53) Johnny Seymour (#56) Doc Williams (#46) Billy Winn (#18, #24)1938 International 500 Mile Sweepstakes http://www.champcarstats.com/races/193801.htm ChampCarStats.com 28 June 2015 Race Recap Floyd Roberts started in the pole position. By 200 miles completed, Jimmy Snyder led a trio of alcohol-powered cars, followed by Roberts and Wilbur Shaw in cars running gasoline. When the alcohol cars pitted to re-fuel, Roberts took the lead for the first time. At 300 miles, Roberts made his one and only pit stop for fuel and a single tire change, and gave up the lead to Snyder. At 375 miles, Snyder made his 3rd stop for more methanol, and Roberts re-took a lead he would not relinquish to the checkered.Book "The Indianapolis 500: A Complete Pictorial History" by John & Barbara Devaney p. 120 Roberts led 92 laps, posted an average speed of 117.200 miles per hour, and won $32,075.http://www.indy500.com/stats/view/boxscore/year/1938 1938 Indianapolis 500 Official Box Score :: Indianapolis 500 2008-06-12 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080514014814/http://www.indy500.com/stats/view/boxscore/year/1938 2008-05-14 Roberts' car was owned by Lou Moore, who was also the chief mechanic. For this race, only the front and back straightaways were still surfaced with the original bricks installed in 1909. All 4 turns were paved with asphalt prior to this race. The race was run under heavily overcast skies, with rain threatening the entire day. But it did not rain until the race was completed. The race was marred by the death of 33-year-old spectator Everett Spence. On lap 45 the number 42 car driven by Emil Andres hit the wall in turn two, then flipped over several times, causing its right front wheel to fly off. The wheel traveled 100 ft m through the air and hit Spence, who was pronounced dead upon arriving at the hospital. Andres suffered a concussion, broken nose, and chest injuries.New York Times, "Roberts Sets Record to Win Indianapolis Auto Classic; Spectator Is Killed", May 31, 1938, page 24. Box score FinishStartNoNameEntrantChassisEngineQualRankLapsStatus1123United States 1912 Floyd RobertsLou MooreWetterothMiller125.6812200117.200 mph271United States 1912 Wilbur Shaw gold W silverW. Wilbur ShawShawOffenhauser120.98713200 +3:55.27353United States 1912 Chet MillerBoyle Racing HeadquartersSummersOffenhauser121.8989200 +5:21.11462United States 1912 Ted HornHarry HartzWetterothMiller121.32712200 +11:43.9951838United States 1912 Chet GardnerJoe LenckiRiglingOffenhauser120.43517200 +16:19.0861454United States 1912 Herb Ardinger(Russ Snowberger Laps 84–92)(Cliff Bergere Laps 122–199)Lewis W. WelchMiller-FordOffenhauser119.02224199Flagged72545United States 1912 Harry McQuinn(Tony Willman Laps 87–169)Carl MarcheseMarcheseMiller119.49221197Flagged83058United States 1912 Billy DevoreJoel Thorne, Inc.StevensOffenhauser116.33930185Flagged91322United States 1912 Joel Thorne orange R silverJoel Thorne, Inc.ShawOffenhauser119.15523185Flagged101729United States 1912 Frank WearnePaul WeirickAdamsOffenhauser121.40511181Flagged113343United States 1912 Duke Nalon orange R silverHenry KohlertFenglerMiller113.82833178Flagged122912United States 1912 George BaileyLeon DurayWeilDuray116.39329166Clutch13927United States 1912 Mauri RoseBoyle Racing HeadquartersMaseratiMaserati119.79620165Supercharger141016United States 1912 Ronney Householder(Billy Winn Laps 139–154)Joel Thorne, Inc.AdamsSparks125.7691154Supercharger15156United States 1912 Jimmy SnyderJoel Thorne, Inc.AdamsSparks123.5064150Supercharger16125United States 1912 Louis Meyer gold W silverBowes Racing, Inc.StevensWinfield120.52516149Oil Pump17417United States 1912 Tony GulottaTony GulottaStevensOffenhauser122.4996130Rod182255United States 1912 Al MillerJack HollyMillerMiller119.42022125Clutch191915United States 1912 George ConnorJoseph MarksAdamsMiller120.32618119Engine20329United States 1912 Cliff BergereGeorge H. LyonsStevensMiller114.46432111Piston213133United States 1912 Henry Banks orange R silverLouis KimmelMillerVoelker116.27931109Rod bearing222135United States 1912 Kelly Petillo gold W silverKelly PetilloWetterothOffenhauser119.82719100Camshaft232421United States 1912 Louis TomeiH. E. WinnMillerMiller121.5991088Rod24167United States 1912 Bill Cummings gold W silverBoyle Racing HeadquartersMillerMiller122.393772Radiator25214United States 1912 Russ SnowbergerRuss SnowbergerSnowbergerMiller124.027356Rod26834United States 1912 Babe StappBill White Race Cars, Inc.WeilMiller120.5951554Valve272610United States 1912 Tony WillmanMurrell BelangerStevensMiller118.4582547Valve2838United States 1912 Rex MaysBill White Race Cars, Inc.Alfa Romeo-WeilAlfa Romeo122.845545Supercharger292842United States 1912 Emil AndresElgin Piston Pin CompanyAdamsBrisko117.1262745Crash T2302737United States 1912 Ira HallNowiak & MagneeNowiakStudebaker118.2552644Crash T3311126United States 1912 Frank BriskoFrank BriskoStevensBrisko121.921839Oil line322336United States 1912 Al Putnam orange R silverArthur M. SimsStevensMiller116.7912815Crankshaft332047United States 1912 Shorty CantlonThomas O'BrienStevensMiller120.9061413Supercharger Indianapolis 500 1938 http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=19551 Ultimate Racing History January 16, 2012 https://archive.today/20120915045615/http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=19551 September 15, 2012 live The Indianapolis 500 Chronicle Publications International, Ltd. Rick Popely L. Spencer Riggs 1998 0-7853-2798-3 Lincolnwood, Illinois Note: Relief drivers in parenthesesChampCarStats.com https://www.champcarstats.com/races/193801.htm International 500 Mile Sweepstakes – May 30, 1938 gold W silver Former Indianapolis 500 winner orange R silver Indianapolis 500 Rookie Race statistics Lap Leaders Laps Leader1–14 Rex Mays15–31 Jimmy Snyder32–33 Rex Mays34–74 Jimmy Snyder75–110 Floyd Roberts111–114 Jimmy Snyder115–200 Floyd Roberts Total laps led Driver LapsFloyd Roberts 92Jimmy Snyder 92Rex Mays 16 Yellow Lights Laps Reason Extra time Rain; race ended (see below). After the 5th-place car finished 200 laps, rain brought out the yellow flag. Moments later, rain started to fall harder, and the red flag was put out ending the race. All cars still on the track were flagged off.Shaw second, Miller Third, also smash former record; Victor in pits only once https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-0531-indy500-race/79800319/ The Indianapolis Star W. Blaine Patton 1 Newspapers.com May 31, 1938 April 27, 2024The Last of a Long Line of Gasoline Sallies https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news/146198191/ Indianapolis News 18 Newspapers.com May 31, 1938 April 27, 2024 See also 1938 AAA Championship Car season References 1937 Wilbur Shaw 1938 Floyd Roberts 1939 Wilbur Shaw 117.200 113.580 mph(1937 Indianapolis 500) 119.814 mph(1948 Indianapolis 500) Category:Indianapolis 500 races Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis 500 Category:1938 in American motorsport Category:May 1938 sports events in the United States