Pole position Frank Lockhart | Date May 30, 1927 Winning Entrant William S. White | |
Average speed 97.545 mph (156.983 km/h) | ||
The 15th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 30, 1927.
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First-time starter George Souders wins by eight laps, the largest margin since 1913. Souders becomes the first driver to win the full-500 mile race solo, with neither help from a relief driver, nor accompanied by a riding mechanic.
Time trials
Four-lap (10 mile) qualifying runs were utilized. Frank Lockhart won the pole position with a speed of 120.10 mph. Lockhart set a new 1-lap track record on his final lap.
Race details
For 1927, riding mechanics were optional; however, no teams utilized them.
References
1927 Indianapolis 500 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA