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1939
Wilbur Shaw
National Champion





Photos by Maurice Parson
Gasoline Alley 1939:
Above, Floyd Roberts's , Burd Piston Ring Special; below, George Bailey's rear-engined Miller, left, and Harry McQuinn's Elgin Piston Pin Special



Photo by Maurice Parson
Indianapolis Pace Lap, 1939
The pace car is a Buick and the pole-sitter is Jimmy Snyder


Photo by Maurice Parson
Lou Meyer after his backstretch crash, Indianapolis, 1939. It was his last championship race.



Courtesy of Luke@deezalrecords.com



Wilbur Shaw, winner of the 1939 Indianapolis 500.


1939. Starring Pat O'Brien, John Payne and Frank McHugh

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