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1937
Wilbur Shaw
National Champion
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Wilbur Shaw wins the 1937 Indianapolis 500.

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Shaw refuels his own car on the way to winning the 500 in 1937.
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About 1937

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Photo by Smith Hempstone Oliver from "Vanderbilt Cup Race: 1936 & 1937 Photo Archive" by Brock Yates

Rex Mays (14) gets a jump on winner Bernd Rosemeyer (center) and Rudi Caracciola.

The starter is Ralph DePalma. July 5, 1937.

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International News Photo
Bernd Rosemeyer of Germany wins the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup race.
The 1937 Mercedes-Benz W125.
International News Photo
From left: Ernst von Delius and Bernd Rosemeyer of Germany and Giuseppe Farina of Italy.

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1936
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Postcard showing the start of the 1937 Indianapolis 500. Wilbur Shaw, starting 2d, won. Bill Cummings was the pole-sitter.

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