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Official Program: 31st 500 Mile Race

First Edition

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Description

Official Race Program for the Thirty-First 500 Mile Race, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30th, 1947.

Octavo, [91]. Laid-in “Starting Positions” bi-fold booklet. Original wrappers, printed in color, bound at spine with staples. Binding solid. Light soiling and shelf wear to covers, even toning to printed leaves. Includes hundreds of black and white photographs and advertisements in color.

The 31st International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was held on May 30th, 1946, was won by George Robson, who would be killed later that year in a racing accident. American driver Shorty Cantlon would die during this race at the Indianapolis 500.

Additional information

Location Published

Indianapolis, Indiana

Publisher

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp

Edition

First Edition

Date Published

1947

Binding

Paperback

Condition

Very Good

Author

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