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1923 Indianapolis 500

11th Indianapolis 500
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
Sanctioning body AAA
Date May 30, 1923
Winner Tommy Milton
Winning Entrant H.C.S. Motor Company
Average speed 90.954 mph (146.376 km/h)
Pole position Tommy Milton
Pole speed 108.170 mph (174.083 km/h)
Most laps led Tommy Milton (128)
Pre-race
Pace car Duesenberg
Pace car driver Fred Duesenberg
Chronology
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1922 1924

The 11th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday, May 30, 1923.

After winning previously in 1921, Tommy Milton became the first multiple winner of the Indianapolis 500. Howdy Wilcox (the 1919 winner) drove relief for Milton in laps 103-151. During the break, Milton had to have his hands bandaged due to blisters, and changed his shoes due to crimping of his toes.

On lap 22, Tom Alley (driving Earl Cooper's entry) wrecked on the backstretch, going through the wall, and killed 16-year-old spectator Bert Shoup. Alley and two other spectators were injured.

Four-lap (10 mile) qualifying runs were utilized.



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