The winner was the number seven car driven by Bill Cummings, an Indianapolis native, at an average speed of 104.863 miles per hour.

One serious incident involved George Bailey, whose car went over the outside wall, but resulted in only a broken wrist to the driver.

During a qualification attempt, driver Pete Kreis lost control in turn 1, climbed over the wall, and struck a tree outside of the track.

But the pace was 8 mph off the record of the previous year, owing to new fuel regulations that limited cars to 45 gallons for the entire race.

"Wild Bill" first assumed the lead at 325 miles as Rose pitted for fuel, then lost it as he too made a stop.