1932 Indianapolis 500

20th running of the Indianapolis 500 February 2025 20th Indianapolis 500 1932_500_program_cover.jpg AAA May 30, 1932 Fred Frame Harry Hartz Jerry Houck 4:48:03.79 104.144 mph km/h on Lou Moore 117.363 mph km/h on Fred Frame (58) Lincoln Model KB Edsel Ford Gar WoodFox Jack C. The Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500 1911-1994 Carl Hungness Publishing 4th 1994 22 en 0-915088-05-3 Harry S. Firestone 1931 1933 The 20th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 30, 1932. Attrition was the story of the race, with 26 of the 40 cars dropping out due to crashes or mechanical failure. A record eight different drivers led laps during the race, with no driver seemingly able to hold the lead without experiencing some sort of trouble. For the third year in a row, Billy Arnold looked as if he would be the dominant car, but he sailed over the turn three wall on lap 59. Rookie Bob Carey also hit the wall while leading. Fred Frame took the lead for good on lap 152, and won from the 27th starting position - the furthest back of any winner except for Ray Harroun in 1911 and later, Louis Meyer in 1936. Frame was accompanied by riding mechanic Jerry Houck. In the third year of the "stock-based" formula (also known as the "Junk" formula), speeds were beginning to increase once again, but not quite to levels seen in the late-1920s. Lou Moore qualified for the pole position with an average speed of 117.363 mph, the fastest time trial run in three years. Likewise on race day, Frame's winning average speed of 104.144 mph broke Peter DePaolo's record set back in 1925. The race was part of the 1932 AAA Championship Car season. The month was marred by two fatalities during practice. Riding mechanic Harry Cox was killed in a crash on May 25, and driver Milton Jones died from injuries suffered in a crash on May 27. Race schedule Race schedule – May 1932SunMonTueWedThuFriSat 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21Time Trials22Time Trials23Time Trials24Time Trials25Time Trials26Time Trials27Time Trials28Time Trials29 30Indy 50031          Color Notes Green Track Available for Practice Dark Blue Time trials Silver Race day Blank No track activity Practice – April The deadline for entries to be received was midnight on Monday May 2. Teams and drivers began arriving at the Speedway in early April, setting up shop in Gasoline Alley. In addition, Tom Beall's popular diner was already open in the garage area.Speedway Is Taking on Race Atmosphere https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2222241/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_april_7/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 22 Newspapers.com April 7, 1932 April 15, 2015 Tony Gulotta was on the track in the Hunt Special on April 6, as was Lou Moore in the Boyle Valve Special. Making news in mid-April was Argentine driver Juan Gaudino, who arrived on April 13 to enter the race for the first time.Foreign Champion To Enter Speedway Race https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2222362/1932_indianapolis_500_information_april/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 21 Newspapers.com April 13, 1932 April 15, 2015Hearty Greetings From "Gasoline Alley" https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2222472/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_april_23/ The Indianapolis News 11 Newspapers.com April 23, 1932 April 15, 2015 Gaudino had intended to enter in 1931, but withdrew after a crash in South America just before he was to make the trip. On Monday April 18, Joe Russo was practicing on the track when he lost control at the north end and crashed into the retaining wall. He suffered minor injuries to his head and face, and needed three stitches to his lip. The frame of the car was bent, but the car was expected to be repaired.Joe Russo Cracks Up Racer On Speedway https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2222402/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_april_19/ The Indianapolis News 20 Newspapers.com April 19, 1932 April 15, 2015 Billy Devore, Terry Curley, S.T. "Pink" Donaldson, and Bert Lustig, all arrived from the west coast on April 21, each looking for rides.Four Auto Jockeys Arrive At Speedway https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2222450/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_april_21/ The Indianapolis News 25 Newspapers.com April 21, 1932 April 15, 2015Auto Factories Expected To Come Out In Open At Speedway https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2222496/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_april_27/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 17 Newspapers.com April 27, 1932 April 15, 2015 Some of the biggest news came on April 27. Babe Stapp was seriously injured in a crash at Legion Ascot Speedway, and would be forced to sit out the month of May.Babe Stapp Cracks Up At Legion Ascot https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2222526/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_april_28/ The Indianapolis News 22 Newspapers.com April 28, 1932 April 15, 2015 By the end of April, at least nine cars were already at the Speedway being prepped. Drivers were even spending some free time at the Speedway Golf Course.Things Are Beginning to Hum at Speedway Track https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2222565/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_april_29/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 31 Newspapers.com April 29, 1932 April 15, 2015 Practice – Week 1 The deadline for entries to be received was midnight on Monday May 2.Forty Racing Cars Entered in 500-Mile Race Ar Speedway And More Are Coming https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2225173/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_april_30/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 12 Newspapers.com April 30, 1932 April 15, 2015 Though initially down from the previous year (72 entries), at least 40 cars had submitted entries by May 1, and more were expected when postmarked entries were all processed. Sunday May 1: Tony Gulotta and Luther Johnson teamed up to test one of the Studebaker entries for 660 miles at an average speed of 102.6 mph.More Than 100 M.P.H. Guess on Speed in 500-Mile Race https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2225213/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_2/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 17 Newspapers.com May 2, 1932 April 16, 2015 Monday May 2: More entries continued to come in, swelling the entry list to 68 cars.28 More Race Cars Added to Entry List at Speedway https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2225270/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_3/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 16 Newspapers.com May 3, 1932 April 16, 2015 Of interest was the Bowes Seal Fast team announcing a three-car effort with drivers Bill Cummings, Louis Schneider, and Deacon LitzForm Three-Car Team in Speedway Race https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2225285/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_3/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 17 Newspapers.com May 3, 1932 April 16, 2015 Tuesday May 3: Last-minute entries brought the total to 71-72 cars, matching the number from 1931.Speedway Entry List Goes to Seventy-One https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2225356/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_4/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 20 Newspapers.com May 4, 1932 April 16, 2015 Wednesday May 4: Juan Gaudino was sent to the hospital with burns on his face and hands after an acetylene torch he was working with exploded in the garage area. He was expected to be back in the car within a couple days. Russ Snowberger was out on the track, and suffered a flat tire.Juan Guadino Burned When Torch Explodes https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2225535/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_5/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 27 Newspapers.com May 5, 1932 April 16, 2015 Friday May 6: Though track activity had been fairly light most of the week, by Friday, over one-third of the 71 expected entries had arrived at the Speedway.Speedway Gossip https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2225611/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_7/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 11 Newspapers.com May 7, 1932 April 16, 2015 Saturday May 7: Some of the drivers left Indianapolis for the day to compete in other events. Billy Arnold, Deacon Litz, and Ira Hall competed in a special race meet in Chicago. Bill Cummings, Billy Winn, Paul Bost, and others raced at Langhorne.Speedway Gossip https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2225664/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_9/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 9 Newspapers.com May 9, 1932 April 16, 2015 Practice – Week 2 Monday May 9: The five Studebaker Specials entries were out on the track on Monday. The drivers were Tony Gulotta, Luther Johnson, Pete Kreis, Cliff Bergere, and Bob McDonogh.Racing Car Costs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2228624/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_10/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 17 Newspapers.com May 10, 1932 April 16, 2015 Off the track, 1930 winner Billy Arnold was married in Chicago. He was expected to arrive at the track for practice later in the week.Billy Arnold Brings New Fan, His Bride, To Speedway Race https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2257629/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_16/ The Indianapolis News 13 Newspapers.com May 16, 1932 April 20, 2015 Tuesday May 10: Much of Tuesday was spent taking photographs with the cars and drivers.Seconds Valuable In Big Race https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2228665/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_11/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 8 Newspapers.com May 11, 1932 April 16, 2015 Wednesday May 11: At approximately 3 p.m., Ira Hall went into turn one at about 106 mph when he lost control. The car started sliding to the inside fence, he corrected, and the car slid up to the outside barrier. It slid along the outside wall for about 100 feet, then spun to the middle of the track. The car's frame was broken in the front. Neither Hall nor his riding mechanic G.A. Casey were injured.Leon Duray Comes Tp Town https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2228743/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_12/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 23 Newspapers.com May 12, 1932 April 16, 2015 Leon Duray arrived at the Speedway for the first time Wednesday evening. Thursday May 12: Russ Snowberger was out on the track Thursday in the Hupp Comet. He had two laps of 114 mph.Comparative Speed of Cars Entered in 500-Mile Race https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2228815/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_13a/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 37 Newspapers.com May 13, 1932 April 16, 2015 L. L. Corum, whose car was now disassembled, was not expected to be out on the track again for another week. Harry Miller's 16-cylinder machine (driven in 1931 by Shorty Cantlon) was expected to arrive on Friday and be on the track with Bryan Saulpaugh behind the wheel. Friday May 13: T.E. "Pop" Meyers announced that he declined Louis Schneider's request to use car #13, citing a AAA Contest Board rule.It's In the Book https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2228771/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_13/ The Indianapolis News 36 Newspapers.com May 13, 1932 April 16, 2015 Few cars made laps Friday, owing not little to the superstitious nature of Friday the 13th. Chet Miller took a few laps, but lightly brushed the wall in the south short chute. Pete Kreis did a ten-lap radiator test in his Studebaker, then was reportedly upset when informed he was driving on Friday the 13th. Also on the track were Frank Brisko and Roy Painter, but only for one or two slow laps apiece.Two Unknown Quantities Listed in 500-Mile Race https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2257562/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_14/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 11 Newspapers.com May 14, 1932 April 20, 2015 Practice – Week 3 Sunday May 15: Joe Huff was out on the track in the S.O. Goldberg entry. Billy Arnold arrived at the Speedway Sunday, and expected to drive his first laps on Tuesday. Fred Frame was in Reading for the weekend, and won two races. Leon Duray's 16-cylinder car was seen in the garage area, and was expected to practice on Tuesday. After overheating problems plagued the car in 1931, the team reported that significant improvements had been made for 1932.Drivers Hustle for First Qualifications Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2257669/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_16/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 9 Newspapers.com May 16, 1932 April 20, 2015 Monday May 16: Wilbur Shaw was reported to be en route to the Speedway from California.Wilbur Shaw, Hometown Racing Product, Due In City This Week https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2257812/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_17/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 17 Newspapers.com May 17, 1932 April 20, 2015 Tuesday May 17: Louis Schneider was out on the track in the #1 Bowes Seal Fast Special. Juan Gaudino, who lost time due to changing engines, was now reportedly out on the track regularly.Elimination Trials Start Saturday - Last for a Week https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2260609/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_18/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 16 Newspapers.com May 18, 1932 April 21, 2015 Off the track, Gar Wood was named the official starter for race day.Gar Wood To Wave Pilots On Their Way https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2260598/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_18/ The Indianapolis News 16 Newspapers.com May 18, 1932 April 21, 2015 Wednesday May 18: Several cars took to the track on Wednesday, as elimination trials were drawing closer. Frank Brisko made several medium paced laps, Louis Meyer was on the track in his 16-cylinder machine, and Joe Huff had been on the track as well (105 mph). Al Miller ran a lap of 111 mph, and Bryan Saulpaugh drove one of Harry Miller's 16-cylinder machines. Just before sunset, Roy Painter suffered a flat tire going into turn three. He avoided another car, and swerved into the outside wall. The car suffered a bent rear spring and axle. Painter and his riding mechanic Thane Houser were not injured, and the car was expected to be repaired by the end of the week.Stock Cars Increase Under New Rules at Speedway https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2260639/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_19/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 22 Newspapers.com May 19, 1932 April 21, 2015 Thursday May 19: Lou Moore led the speed chart with a practice lap of 117 mph. Also out on the track were Louis Meyer (112 mph), Luther Johnson, Fred Frame, Marion Trexler, Billy Winn, Bob Carey, and Gene Haustein.Pilots and Fast Car Await First Qualifying Trials https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2260732/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_20/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 16 Newspapers.com May 20, 1932 April 21, 2015 Just before sundown, Russ Snowberger suffered a flat tire as he was driving through turn 3. He skidded but kept the car off the wall.Race Drivers Compete for Places in 500-Mile Lineup https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2260820/1932_indianapolis_500_practice_may_21/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 10 Newspapers.com May 21, 1932 April 21, 2015 Friday May 20: Newcomer Mauri Rose, driving the Jones-Miller, skidded at the exit of turn 4, and hit the outside wall. The car slid along the outside hub rail, crossed the track, then came to rest along the inside barrier. Rose was not injured, but the car suffered damage to the frame. Ira Hall, who hit the wall earlier in the month, was back out on the track Friday. Howdy Wilcox II completed a lap of 113.5 mph. Time trials Qualifications was scheduled for seven days, starting on Saturday May 21, and continuing through Friday May 27. Four-lap (10 mile) qualifying runs were used. Each entry was allowed three attempts to qualify. The minimum speed for qualifying was set at 100 mph. Each day of time trials would end at sundown. Saturday May 21 The first day of time trials was scheduled for Saturday May 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:59 p.m. (sundown). All cars were required to be in line no later than 5 p.m. in order to make a qualifying attempt. Over 12,000 spectators arrived under hot and sunny weather conditions. During a run in the morning, Bryan Saulpaugh driving one of Harry Miller's 16-cylinder machines, had just completed a lap of 116 mph when a tire blew going into turn 1. Traveling more than 120 mph, he entered the turn too fast and the tread sheared off the tire. The car broke into a spin, but Saulpaugh was able to keep the car off the wall. Also having trouble in the morning was Zeke Meyer, who hit the wall in turn four after something broke in the steering mechanism. Frank Brisko (111.149 mph) was the first driver to complete a qualifying run. Luther Johnson blew a tire and pulled into the pits during his first attempt. The early qualifiers were led by Billy Arnold, who put in a four-lap average of 116.290 mph. Bryan Saulpaugh, who had avoided serious mishap during a practice run, rebounded to post a four-lap average of 114.369 mph, good enough for the front row. Late in the day, Lou Moore took the track, and grabbed the pole position with a four-lap average of 117.363 mph. His fourth lap (118.577 mph) was a single-lap track record for a non-supercharged engine. The previous year's polesitter, Russ Snowberger, qualified fourth. The day ended with the field filled to 21 cars. Pos Position No. Car Number Name Lap 1(mph) Lap 2(mph) Lap 3(mph) Lap 4(mph) Average Speed(mph)18USA 1912 Lou Moore116.595117.249117.066118.577117.36325USA 1912 Billy Arnold gold W silver115.920116.279116.279116.686116.290327USA 1912 Bryan Saulpaugh orange R silver114.373114.518114.460114.126114.36944USA 1912 Russ Snowberger113.967114.141114.708114.489114.326535USA 1912 Ira Hall113.967113.737114.358114.767114.20666USA 1912 Howdy Wilcox II orange R silver113.794114.358113.350112.388113.468716USA 1912 Louis Meyer gold W silver112.599112.122112.136113.037112.471817USA 1912 Paul Bost112.402112.416111.566111.166111.88592USA 1912 Billy Winn111.704111.607112.346111.552111.8011022USA 1912 Cliff Bergere111.001111.773111.690111.552111.5031146USA 1912 Luther Johnson110.633111.607111.345111.290111.2181210USA 1912 Bill Cummings111.070111.043111.303111.400111.2041332USA 1912 Frank Brisko110.343111.152111.455111.649111.1491461USA 1912 Bob Carey orange R silver110.538111.359111.483110.906111.0701555USA 1912 Joe Huff110.2541110.1321110.647110.579110.4021648USA 1912 Wesley Crawford109.237111.400111.469109.516110.3961718USA 1912 Pete Kreis109.877110.146110.728110.335110.2701829USA 1912 Al Miller orange R silver109.930109.944110.443110.200110.1291924USA 1912 Deacon Litz111.070110.308108.108108.748109.5462025USA 1912 Tony Gulotta109.078108.630108.946108.932108.8962141USA 1912 Joe Russo108.499108.395108.893109.383108.791 Source: The Indianapolis NewsTime Trials Begin For 500-Mile Race (Part 1) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2267520/1932_indianapolis_500_time_trials_may/ The Indianapolis News 1 Newspapers.com May 21, 1932 April 22, 2015Time Trials Begin For 500-Mile Race (Part 2) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2267592/1932_indianapolis_500_time_trials_may/ The Indianapolis News 21 Newspapers.com May 21, 1932 April 22, 2015Qualification Trials to Continue Through Week https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23019951932_indianapolis_500_time_trials_may/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 15 Newspapers.com May 23, 1932 April 27, 2015 Sunday May 22 The second day of time trials was held Sunday May 22. Only two cars qualified, Wilbur Shaw and Al Aspen. Shaw's four-lap average speed (114.326 mph) time was identical to Russ Snowberger's from a day earlier. Pos Position No. Car Number Name Lap 1(mph) Lap 2(mph) Lap 3(mph) Lap 4(mph) Average Speed(mph)223USA 1912 Wilbur Shaw113.737114.548114.987114.040114.3262321USA 1912 Al Aspen108.199107.953107.373108.512108.008 Source: The Indianapolis News Monday May 23 The third day of time trials was held Monday May 23. Hartwell "Stubby" Stubblefield wowed the crowd with a first lap of 117.310 mph, nearly as fast as the pole position. He upped his speed to 117.540 mph, and appeared to be on his way to becoming the fastest qualifier. On his fourth and final lap, however, he sensed he had a tire going down. Going into turn 3, he backed off and attempted to coast around to the pits, intending to abort the run. He shut the engine off on the mainstretch, but inadvertently coasted across the finish line. Officials ruled that he had completed the run, and the time would stand. His fourth lap of 101.488 pulled his four-lap average down to 112.988 mph. Instead of being the fastest qualifier, he had to settle for the slower speed, but nevertheless, was safely qualified. Bob McDonogh made a conservative run of 113.279 mph, to be the fastest car of the afternoon, and the first four-wheel drive car in Indy history. Phil Shafer was the only other qualifier, putting in a speed of 110.708 mph without wearing a helmet. By the end of the third day, only 26 (of 40) grid position had been filled. With many strong contenders still in the garage area, officials reiterated that qualifications would continue through Saturday as needed, to ensure all cars had the opportunity to qualify. Pos Position No. Car Number Name Lap 1(mph) Lap 2(mph) Lap 3(mph) Lap 4(mph) Average Speed(mph)2458USA 1912 Bob McDonogh112.938112.388113.179114.635113.2792515USA 1912 Stubby Stubblefield117.310117.570117.005101.488112.8992633USA 1912 Phil Shafer110.769110.240110.674110.152110.708 Source: The Indianapolis NewsMany Fast Cars Remain in List Yet to Qualilfy for Race https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2302036/1932_indianapolis_500_time_trials_may/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 16 Newspapers.com May 24, 1932 April 27, 2015 Tuesday May 24 The fourth day of time trials was held Tuesday May 24. Qualifications continued to move at a slow pace, as only two cars completed runs Tuesday. Late in the day, Gus Schrader was the first driver out, in the four-wheel drive Miller Special. The car had only been on the track three days, and the 112.003 mph average, though safe to make the field, was said to be modest to its capabilities. Fred Frame was the only other driver on the track, also driving a newly arrived machine. Frame's car had arrived only three days earlier, and had been on the track only once, but not at speed. Pos Position No. Car Number Name Lap 1(mph) Lap 2(mph) Lap 3(mph) Lap 4(mph) Average Speed(mph)2734USA 1912 Fred Frame113.479113.364113.982114.606113.8562845USA 1912 Gus Schrader orange R silver112.740112.528111.193111.566112.003 Source: The Indianapolis NewsRace Pilots Slowly Fill Gaps in Starting Lineup https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2302117/1932_indianapolis_500_time_trials_may/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 16 Newspapers.com May 25, 1932 April 27, 2015 Wednesday May 25 The fifth day of time trials was held Wednesday May 25. To the increasing chagrin of officials, only one car completed a qualifying attempt, further dragging out the already slow qualifying process. Chet Miller secured the 29th spot in the field, leaving eleven spots open. The day was marred by the death of Harry Cox, the riding mechanic for Bennie Benefiel. The car hit the inside wall, lost a wheel, then skidded into the outside wall. The car went over the outside retaining wall in turn 1, and dropped twenty feet to the ground. It hit two trees, then came to rest against another tree. Benefiel and Cox were thrown from the car. Benefiel was conscious but seriously injured. Cox suffered a broken neck and other injuries, and died at the scene. Louis Schneider had his car out on the track for practice, but came in complaining of steering problems. Roy Painter announced his car was withdrawn due to an illegal tread width. Pos Position No. Car Number Name Lap 1(mph) Lap 2(mph) Lap 3(mph) Lap 4(mph) Average Speed(mph)299USA 1912 Chet Miller111.912111.207110.105111.001111.053 Source: The Indianapolis NewsTardy Drivers May Have to Scramble for Places https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2302290/1932_indianapolis_500_time_trials_may/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 22 Newspapers.com May 26, 1932 April 27, 2015First Speedway Tragedy of 1932 Kills One In Same Car In Which Death Rode Last Year https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2302384/1932_indianapolis_500_time_trials_may/ The Indianapolis News 11 Newspapers.com May 26, 1932 April 27, 2015 Thursday May 26 The sixth day of time trials was held Thursday May 26. For the second day in a row, only one car completed a run. Louis Schneider, driving the same Bowes Seal Fast entry he won with in 1931, took the 30th starting position. Pos Position No. Car Number Name Lap 1(mph) Lap 2(mph) Lap 3(mph) Lap 4(mph) Average Speed(mph)301USA 1912 Louis Schneider gold W silver110.457110.728110.619110.919110.681 Source: The Indianapolis NewsDeadline Approaches as Tardy Drivers Urge Cars https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2302302/1932_indianapolis_500_time_trials_may/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 28 Newspapers.com May 27, 1932 April 27, 2015 Friday May 27 The seventh day of time trials was held on Friday May 27. The day was marred by the second fatality in three days. Milton Jones and his riding mechanic Harold Gray were on a practice run early in the day when car went out of control in turn one. The car went over the wall in turn one, and landed upright on a grassy plot outside of the track. Both Jones and Gray were thrown from the car. Gray survived, suffering a broken arm and internal injuries. Jones died about six hours later at City Hospital. In a separate incident, Ira Hall crashed his already-qualified car in turn 3. The car was badly damaged, but Hall was not injured. Also having trouble was Paul Rice, whose car broke a front axle. He narrowly missed hitting the outside wall at the exit of turn four.Injuries Fatal To Race Driver https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2312180/1932_indianapolis_500_time_trials_may/ The Elwood Call Leader 6 Newspapers.com May 28, 1932 April 28, 2015 Seven cars completed qualifying runs, but George Howie would eventually be "crowded out" (bumped) from the field on Saturday. Gene Haustein made an unsuccessful attempt. Pos Position No. Car Number Name Lap 1(mph) Lap 2(mph) Lap 3(mph) Lap 4(mph) Average Speed(mph) Notes317USA 1912 Ernie Triplett114.899114.577115.237115.031114.9353257USA 1912 Malcolm Fox orange R silver110.988111.221111.635110.756111.1493349USA 1912 Johnny Krieger orange R silver108.669109.290109.369109.783109.2763472USA 1912 Ray Campbell orange R silver108.212109.676109.904108.108108.9693565USA 1912 Freddie Winnai109.250108.212108.212109.369108.7553614ARG Juan Gaudino orange R silver106.257107.463108.082108.082107.466DNQ47USA 1912 George Howie102.658103.401103.746104.167103.490Bumped 5/28DNQ23USA 1912 Gene Haustein106 106 0.000 0.000 — Incomplete Source: The Indianapolis News,Racers Injured Cars Damaged https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2302535/1932_indianapolis_500_time_trials_may/ The Indianapolis News 1 Newspapers.com May 27, 1932 April 27, 2015Jones Also Dies of Speedway Injuries Second In Two Days To Crash At Southeast Track Turn https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2308965/1932_indianapolis_500_time_trials_may/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 10 Newspapers.com May 28, 1932 April 28, 2015The Indianapolis StarRacers Injured Cars Damaged https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-0528-indy500-kval/71863007/ The Indianapolis Star 1 Newspapers.com May 28, 1932 March 18, 2015 Saturday May 28 The final day of time trials was held on Saturday May 28. Due to the number of spots remaining, and the number of entries still to qualify, the hours for qualifying were extended to 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Saturday. The field was filled to 40 cars, and two drivers (George Howie and James Patterson) were "crowded out." Kelly Petillo made the field just before the close of qualifying. After qualifying concluded, the track was closed to clean up oil spills and prepare the surface for the race. A brief session was allowed late Sunday afternoon for the traditional "carburetion tests." Pos Position No. Car Number Name Lap 1(mph) Lap 2(mph) Lap 3(mph) Lap 4(mph) Average Speed(mph) Notes3726USA 1912 Al Gordon orange R silver111.649111.207111.649110.660111.2903837USA 1912 Zeke Meyer109.887110.660111.207111.246110.7453942USA 1912 Doc MacKenzie orange R silver107.630107.940108.431108.630108.1544036USA 1912 Kelly Petillo orange R silver104.554104.372104.457105.202104.645DNQ75USA 1912 James Patterson 101.260100.919101.203101.603101.246 Bumped 5/28 Source: The Indianapolis News,Track Is Ahum With Last Qualifying Rush https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2308917/1932_indianapolis_500_time_trials_may/ The Indianapolis News 10 Newspapers.com May 28, 1932 April 28, 2015 The Sandusky Register,Track Daredevils Await Classic's Starting GunWinners To Get $100,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2308805/1932_indianapolis_500_time_trials_may/ The Sandusky Register 1 Newspapers.com May 29, 1932 April 28, 2015 The Indianapolis Star40 Will Start; Five Roar Over Wire Last Day https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-0529-indy500-kval/71863094/ The Indianapolis Star 1 Newspapers.com May 29, 1932 March 18, 2024 Starting grid RowInsideMiddleOutside1USA 1912 Lou MooreUSA 1912 Billy Arnold gold W silverUSA 1912 Bryan Saulpaugh orange R silver2USA 1912 Russ SnowbergerUSA 1912 Ira HallUSA 1912 Howdy Wilcox II orange R silver3USA 1912 Louis Meyer gold W silverUSA 1912 Paul BostUSA 1912 Billy Winn4USA 1912 Cliff BergereUSA 1912 Luther JohnsonUSA 1912 Bill Cummings5USA 1912 Frank BriskoUSA 1912 Bob Carey orange R silverUSA 1912 Joe Huff6USA 1912 Wesley CrawfordUSA 1912 Pete KreisUSA 1912 Al Miller orange R silver7USA 1912 Deacon LitzUSA 1912 Tony GulottaUSA 1912 Joe Russo8USA 1912 Wilbur ShawUSA 1912 Al AspenUSA 1912 Bob McDonogh9USA 1912 Stubby StubblefieldUSA 1912 Phil ShaferUSA 1912 Fred Frame10USA 1912 Gus Schrader orange R silverUSA 1912 Chet MillerUSA 1912 Louis Schneider gold W silver11USA 1912 Ernie TriplettUSA 1912 Malcolm Fox orange R silverUSA 1912 Johnny Krieger orange R silver12USA 1912 Ray Campbell orange R silverUSA 1912 Freddie WinnaiARG Juan Gaudino orange R silver13USA 1912 Al Gordon orange R silverUSA 1912 Zeke MeyerUSA 1912 Doc MacKenzie orange R silver14USA 1912 Kelly Petillo orange R silver    Alternates First alternate: George HowieThe Talk of Gasoline Alley - 1070-AM WIBC, May 14, 2004 Second alternate: James Patterson Failed to qualify 22em Gene Haustein – Incomplete run Milton Jones – Practice crash (fatal) Paul Rice – Broken axle in practice Roy Painter – Withdrew Bennie Benefiel – Practice crash Mauri Rose – Practice crash Dusty Fahrnow Freddie Winnai A. C. Aiken Arvol Brunmeier Buddy Calloway Danny Day Fred Clemons L. L. Corum Leon DeHart Leon Duray Sam Grecco William Gardner Harry Hunt George Kalen Edward Leipert Barney McKenna Fred Merzney Jack Mertz Milt Marion Al Theisen Marion Trexler George Wingerter Larry Wall Sam Ross Race summary thumb|Stubby Stubblefield and mechanic Oito Wolfer. Start The race began at 10:00 a.m. with Edsel Ford driving the Lincoln Model KB pace car and Theodore E. "Pop" Meyers riding along, marshaling the start. Honorary starter Gar Wood joined Seth Kline to wave the green flag. At the start, Lou Moore took the lead into turn one from the pole position. Billy Arnold was second, Billy Winn third, and Ernie Triplett fourth. Arnold took the lead on the second lap, and began setting the pace. Arnold's average speed after 10 laps was 110.250 mph, breaking the previous record set in 1928. On lap 3, Al Gordon crashed over the outside wall in turn 4. Stubby Stubblefield sideswiped Gordon, but was able to continue Gordon and his riding mechanic were uninjured. Also crashing out on lap 7 was Gus Schrader. First half Attrition started to mount early with several cars dropping out in the first 100 miles. Several other cars were into the pits with early tire wear, and Joe Huff needed a three-minute pit stop to repair a leaking radiator cap. At the 50-mile mark, Billy Arnold led Lou Moore by 49 seconds. By the 100-mark, the lead had stretched to a minute and 18 seconds, and Bob Carey had moved up to second. By lap 50, Arnold had lapped the entire field except for Carey, and was running a record pace. On lap 59, Billy Arnold's day came to end in a bad crash in turn 3. Arnold and riding mechanic Spider Matlock crashed over the wall while leading. Arnold suffered a broken shoulder and Matlock a broken pelvis – injuries similar (but opposite) to those suffered by them in a crash a year earlier. Arnold would retire from racing after the crash. The incident put Bob Carey in the lead from lap 59–94. After the race, Arnold found out that his grandmother had died the day before the race. Carey led Lou Moore as the race passed the 200-mile distance. The race was still running at a record-shattering pace. Moore dropped out with bad timing gears, and Ernie Triplett moved up to second. On lap 94, Carey hit the outside wall in turn 4 while leading, spun around three times, and drove the car back to the pits with a damaged left front wheel. He lost ten minutes in the pits, and that handed the lead to Ernie Triplett. Also in the pits was 8th place Fred Frame, who had water boiling from the radiator. Frame was about four laps down, and was in the pits for about one minute. Second half At the halfway point, Ernie Triplett led Howdy Wilcox II, Louis Schneider and Cliff Bergere. Triplett's time in front was short-lived. Ira Hall took the lead on lap 110, and Triplett dropped out after 125 laps with a failed clutch. Schneider dropped out at the same time with a broken frame. With contenders dropping out in quick succession, Fred Frame came to the lead on lap 126. Frame led Wilbur Shaw, the only other car on the lead lap. Howdy Wilcox II and Cliff Bergere were running 3rd-4th one lap down. As the race reached the 400-mile mark, Frame continued to lead. Wilbur Shaw lost over nine minutes after stalling his car in the pits then eventually dropped out with a broken axle. Frame was now all alone out front, and controlled the race to the finish. In the final 20 laps, Frame held an over 40-second lead over Howdy Wilcox II, with Cliff Bergere in third. Finish Late in the race, three incidents brought attention. On lap 182, Ira Hall blew a tire, spun and brushed the wall in the south end of the track. He was able to continue, but left his riding mechanic behind when he limped back to the pits. He re-joined the race, and was issued a one-lap penalty for driving off without the riding mechanic. He completed the 500 miles in 7th place. Luther Johnson lost a wheel on the mainstretch, and Tony Gulotta blew a tire in turn one. Gulotta's tire flung off the wheel, and nearly went over the fence into the stands. On the 178th lap, Pete Kreis skidded and crashed on the mainstretch. Fred Frame led 58 of the final 75 laps and won the race by 44 seconds over Howdy Wilcox II. After strong showings in previous years, Frame, accompanied by riding mechanic Jerry Houck won with an average speed of 104.144 mi/h km/h on, a time that broke the seven-year-old record set by Peter DePaolo (1925). Frame charged from 27th starting position, aided by high attrition and a steady pace. It was the furthest back at that time that any driver had won the race except for Ray Harroun in 1911. Louis Meyer would equal Ray Harroun's furthest back to win (28th) in 1936. Frame's drive was not without incident, as he required six pit stops, each time taking on water to battle an overheating engine. Source: The Indianapolis NewsGordon's No 26 Goes Over Wall at Speedway https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2336794// The Indianapolis News 1 Newspapers.com May 30, 1932 May 2, 2015Frame's 34, Wilcox's 6, Bergere's 22 Winners (Part 1) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2336785/1932_indianapolis_500_race_details/ The Indianapolis News 25 Newspapers.com May 30, 1932 May 2, 2015Frame's 34, Wilcox's 6, Bergere's 22 Winners (Part 2) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2336787/1932_indianapolis_500_race_details/ The Indianapolis News 28 Newspapers.com May 30, 1932 May 2, 2015Story of Best and Fastest Race in 21 Years of 500-Mile Racing at Speedway https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2339364/1932_indianapolis_500_race_details/ The Indianapolis News Sturm William F. 16 Newspapers.com May 31, 1932 May 2, 2015 Box score FinishStartNoNameEntrantChassisEngineQualRankLapsStatus12734USA 1912 Fred FrameHarry HartzWetterothMiller113.8568200 104.144 mph266USA 1912 Howdy Wilcox II orange R silverWilliam CantlonStevensMiller113.4689200 +43.6631022USA 1912 Cliff BergereThe Studebaker CorporationRiglingStudebaker111.50316200 +4:09.6341461USA 1912 Bob Carey orange R silverLouis MeyerStevensMiller111.07022200 +7:54.11544USA 1912 Russ SnowbergerRussell SnowbergerSnowbergerHupmobile114.3266200 +9:34.9363837USA 1912 Zeke MeyerThe Studebaker CorporationRiglingStudebaker110.74524200 +16:34.737535USA 1912 Ira Hall(Eddie Meyer Laps 115–124)G. B. HallStevensDuesenberg114.2067200 +17:24.9383565USA 1912 Freddie WinnaiHenry MaleyDuesenbergDuesenberg108.75536200 +19:49.70992USA 1912 Billy Winn(James Patterson Laps 98–200)Fred FrameDuesenbergDuesenberg111.80115200 +19:52.64101555USA 1912 Joe Huff(Dusty Fahrnow Laps 99–155)S. C. GoldbergDuesenbergDuesenberg110.40227200 +54:27.42112633USA 1912 Phil ShaferPhil ShaferRiglingBuick110.70825197Flagged124036USA 1912 Kelly Petillo orange R silver Milton JonesWhippetMiller104.64540189Flagged132025USA 1912 Tony GulottaThe Studebaker CorporationRiglingStudebaker108.89634184Flagged142515USA 1912 Stubby StubblefieldSparks & WeirickAdamsMiller112.89911178Flagged151718USA 1912 Pete KreisThe Studebaker CorporationRiglingStudebaker110.27029178Crash T1161146USA 1912 Luther JohnsonThe Studebaker CorporationRiglingStudebaker111.21818164Lost wheel FS17223USA 1912 Wilbur ShawRalph HepburnMillerMiller114.3265157Rear axle181924USA 1912 Deacon LitzJohn RutnerDuesenbergDuesenberg109.54631152Rod191210USA 1912 Bill Cummings(Frank Brisko Laps 106–128)B. L. SchneiderStevensMiller111.20419151Crankshaft203257USA 1912 Malcolm Fox orange R silverWilliam H. RichardsStudebakerStudebaker111.14920132Spring21299USA 1912 Chet Miller(Al Miller Laps 101–125)R. G. "Buddy" MarrHudsonHudson111.05323125Engine22317USA 1912 Ernie TriplettWilliam S. WhiteMillerMiller114.9353125Clutch23301USA 1912 Louis Schneider gold W silver(Bill Cummings Laps 110–118)B. L. SchneiderStevensMiller110.68126125Frame242141USA 1912 Joe RussoGeorge A. HenryRiglingDuesenberg108.79135107Rod2518USA 1912 Lou MooreM. J. BoyleMillerMiller117.363179Timing gear263614ARG Juan Gaudino orange R silver(Joseph Bonadeo Laps 65–69)Juan GaudinoChryslerChrysler107.4663971Clutch271829USA 1912 Al Miller orange R silverR. G. "Buddy" MarrHudsonHudson110.1293066Engine283942USA 1912 Doc MacKenzie orange R silverRay T. BradyStudebakerStudebaker108.1543765Engine291332USA 1912 Frank BriskoF. Brisko & D. AtkinsonStevensMiller111.1492161Clutch303472USA 1912 Ray Campbell orange R silverE. D. Stairs Jr.GrahamGraham108.9693360Crankshaft3125USA 1912 Billy Arnold gold W silverHarry HartzSummersMiller116.290259Crash T332327USA 1912 Bryan Saulpaugh orange R silverWilliam S. WhiteMillerMiller114.369455Oil line33716USA 1912 Louis Meyer gold W silverAlden Sampson IIStevensMiller112.4711250Crankshaft342321USA 1912 Al AspenG. Nardi & Ray BradyDuesenbergStudebaker108.0083831Rod353349USA 1912 Johnny Krieger orange R silverFred P. DuesenbergDuesenbergDuesenberg109.2763230Rod361648USA 1912 Wesley CrawfordM. J. BoyleMillerDuesenberg110.3962828Crankshaft37817USA 1912 Paul BostPaul B. BostCooperMiller111.8851418Crankshaft382458USA 1912 Bob McDonoghFour Wheel Drive Auto CompanyMillerMiller113.2761017Oil line392845USA 1912 Gus Schrader orange R silverWilliam BurdenMillerMiller112.003137Crash T4403726USA 1912 Al Gordon orange R silverG. D. HarrisonMillerMiller111.290173Crash T4 Indianapolis 500 1932 http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=19557 Ultimate Racing History 16 January 2012 https://archive.today/20130205102949/http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/race.php?raceid=19557 5 February 2013 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/193201.htm International 500 Mile Sweepstakes – May 30, 1932 gold W silver Former Indianapolis 500 winner orange R silver Indianapolis 500 Rookie Statistics 30% Lap Leaders Laps Leader1 Lou Moore2–58 Billy Arnold59–94 Bob Carey95–108 Ernie Triplett109 Howdy Wilcox II110–115 Ira Hall116–125 Wilbur Shaw126–134 Fred Frame135–151 Wilbur Shaw152–200 Fred Frame 70% Total laps led Laps Leader Fred Frame 58 Billy Arnold 57 Bob Carey 36 Wilbur Shaw 27 Ernie Triplett 14 Ira Hall 6 Lou Moore 1 Howdy Wilcox II 1 For 1932, riding mechanics were required.Blazier, John E. Rollings, Tom Forgotten Heroes of the Speedways: The Riding Mechanics 1994 Notes See also 1932 AAA Championship Car season Works cited Indianapolis 500 Historical Stats: 1932 ChampCarStats.com - 1932 International 500 Mile Sweepstakes References 2 1931 Louis Schneider 1932 Fred Frame 1933 Louis Meyer 104.144 101.127 mph(1925 Indianapolis 500) 104.162 mph(1933 Indianapolis 500) Category:Indianapolis 500 races Indianapolis 500 Category:1932 in American motorsport Category:May 1932 sports events in the United States