“ The dead mechanic is well spoken of by officials of the automobile company. Though he had never driven in an important race, he had served as mechanician a number of times and was expected to become a driver. ”

“ He said if the other drivers wished to risk their lives every moment he would let them win. Merz followed his plan to the end, and there was hardly a time when he seemed to be in danger. By driving consistently he saved his tires and he had less trouble of this kind than almost any other driver.
Howard Wilcox, at the wheel of National No. 21, finished the race in thirteenth place, although the officials only counted the first twelve cars and stopped the race when the twelve finished. ”

“ Frequently a tire would be wrenched from a wheel and he would make the rest of the circuit on the rim before stopping at his pit for repairs.
Time and again Harroun had narrow scrapes when tires burst, but his nerve was not shaken. ”

“ Even when the drivers saw they were hopelessly distanced they continued on in an effort to make as good record as possible. The act of remaining in the race was a good card for all of them.
The semi-official time of Ray Harroun was 6:41:08, and his average was 74.62 miles an hour for the entire distance. To drive at this speed it was necessary to drive at a speed of between eighty and eighty-five miles an hour much of the time to make up for the minutes lost in changing tires and getting fuel.
BALLOON IS NEGLECTED.
Bumbaugh-Lieber Craft Gets Stingy Glances From Crowd. ”