30 May 1927 Indianapolis 500
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The 1927 Indianapolis 500 was the 15th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”. The event was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana, United States on Monday, 30 May 1927. Frank Lockhart started on pole position and George Souders was the race winner.
1927 Indianapolis 500 Race Result
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Tire | Started | Laps | Total Time | Laps Led | Status | Avg. Speed | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | George Souders | Duesenberg | Duesenberg | Firestone | 22 | 200 | 5:07:33.08 | 51 | Running | 97.545 | $30,650 |
| 2 | 10 | Earl DeVore | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 15 | 200 | +12:02.87 | 0 | Running | 93.868 | $12,800 |
| 3 | 27 | Tony Gulotta | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 27 | 200 | 0 | Running | 93.139 | $6,000 | |
| 4 | 29 | Wilbur Shaw | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 19 | 200 | 0 | Running | 93.11 | $4,000 | |
| 5 | 21 | Dave Evans | Duesenberg | Duesenberg | Firestone | 28 | 200 | 0 | Running | 90.782 | $3,500 | |
| 6 | 14 | Bob McDonogh | Cooper | Miller | Firestone | 7 | 200 | 0 | Running | 90.41 | $5,200 | |
| 7 | 16 | Eddie Hearne | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 18 | 200 | 0 | Running | 90.064 | $1,800 | |
| 8 | 6 | Tommy Milton | Detroit | Miller | Firestone | 25 | 200 | 0 | Running | 85.081 | $1,600 | |
| 9 | 25 | Cliff Bergere | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 14 | 200 | 0 | Running | 79.929 | $1,500 | |
| 10 | 5 | Frank Elliott | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 13 | 200 | 0 | Running | 78.242 | $1,400 | |
| 11 | 31 | Fred Frame | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 33 | 199 | 0 | Running | $750 | ||
| 12 | 42 | Jimmy Hill | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 32 | 197 | 0 | Running | $600 | ||
| 13 | 24 | Benny Shoaff | Duesenberg | Duesenberg | Firestone | 31 | 198 | 0 | Drive gears | $550 | ||
| 14 | 41 | Wade Morton | Duesenberg | Duesenberg | Firestone | 26 | 152 | 0 | Accident | $500 | ||
| 15 | 44 | Al Melcher | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 20 | 144 | 0 | Supercharger | $490 | ||
| 16 | 43 | Louis Schneider | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 23 | 137 | 0 | Timing gears | $480 | ||
| 17 | 9 | Peter Kreis | Cooper | Miller | Firestone | 12 | 123 | 0 | Front axle | $470 | ||
| 18 | 2 | Frank Lockhart | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 1 | 120 | 110 | Rod | $11,460 | ||
| 19 | 15 | Cliff Woodbury | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 6 | 108 | 0 | Supercharger | $450 | ||
| 20 | 26 | Dutch Baumann | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 17 | 90 | 9 | Pinion shaft | $1,340 | ||
| 21 | 35 | Al Cotey | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 29 | 87 | 0 | Universal joint | $430 | ||
| 22 | 17 | Doc Shattuc | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 16 | 83 | 0 | Valve | $420 | ||
| 23 | 23 | Fred Lecklider | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 30 | 49 | 0 | Accident | $410 | ||
| 24 | 19 | Ralph Hepburn | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 5 | 39 | 0 | Fuel leak | $400 | ||
| 25 | 1 | Harry Hartz | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 4 | 38 | 0 | Crankshaft | $390 | ||
| 26 | 3 | Pete DePaolo | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 2 | 31 | 30 | Supercharger | $380 | ||
| 27 | 12 | Leon Duray | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 3 | 26 | 0 | Fuel tank | $370 | ||
| 28 | 4 | Bennett Hill | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 9 | 26 | 0 | Shackle bolt | $360 | ||
| 29 | 18 | Jules Ellingboe | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 21 | 25 | 0 | Accident | $350 | ||
| 30 | 8 | Norm Batten | Fengler | Miller | Firestone | 10 | 24 | 0 | Fire | $340 | ||
| 31 | 38 | Babe Stapp | Duesenberg | Duesenberg | Firestone | 24 | 24 | 0 | Universal joint | $330 | ||
| 32 | 22 | Jack Petticord | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 11 | 22 | 0 | Supercharger | $320 | ||
| 33 | 7 | Dave Lewis | Miller | Miller | Firestone | 8 | 21 | 0 | Front axle | $310 |