1922 Indianapolis 500

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10th Indianapolis 500
1922 Indianapolis 500 program cover.jpg
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
Sanctioning body AAA
DateMay 30, 1922
Winner Jimmy Murphy
Winning EntrantJimmy Murphy
Average speed94.484 mph (152.057 km/h)
Pole position Jimmy Murphy
Pole speed100.500 mph (161.739 km/h)
Most laps led Jimmy Murphy (153)
Pre-race
Pace car National Sextet
Pace car driver Barney Oldfield
Starter Eddie Rickenbacker [1]
Honorary refereeRichard Kennerdell [1]
Estimated attendance135,000 [2]
Chronology
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The 10th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday, May 30, 1922.

Contents

Jimmy Murphy is the first driver to win the race from the pole position. He was accompanied by riding mechanic Ernie Olson.

Time trials

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

Starting grid

RowInsideMiddleOutside
135 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Murphy 12 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Harry Hartz  R 17 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ralph DePalma  W 
24 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Leon Duray  R 5 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ralph Mulford 2 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Roscoe Sarles
324 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jerry Wunderlich  R 9 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Elliott  R 1 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ira Vail
47 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pete DePaolo  R 34 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Cliff Durant 26 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tom Alley
521 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg I. P. Fetterman  R 31 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ora Haibe 27 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg L. L. Corum  R 
63 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Erwin Baker  R 10 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Joe Thomas 25 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Wilbur D'Alene
722 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Douglas Hawkes  R 23 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jules Ellingboe 19 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg C. Glenn Howard  R 
814 Flag of France.svg Jules Goux  W 15 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eddie Hearne 8 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tommy Milton  W 
96 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Art Klein 16 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Howdy Wilcox  W 18 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack Curtner  R 
R Indianapolis 500 rookie
W Indianapolis 500 winner

Box score

FinishStartNoNameEntrantChassisEngineQualRankLapsStatus
1135 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Murphy Jimmy Murphy Duesenberg Miller 100.5001200Running
2212 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Harry Hartz  R  Duesenberg Brothers Duesenberg Duesenberg 99.9702200Running
32315 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eddie Hearne Jules Goux Ballot Ballot 95.60013200Running
4317 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ralph DePalma  W  Ralph DePalma Duesenberg Duesenberg 99.5503200Running
51431 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ora Haibe
(Jules Ellingboe Laps 178–200)
Duesenberg Brothers Duesenberg Duesenberg 92.90018200Running
6724 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jerry Wunderlich  R 
(Jules Ellingboe Laps 101–165)
Duesenberg Brothers Duesenberg Duesenberg 97.7607200Running
71321 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg I. P. Fetterman  R 
(Phil Shafer Laps 107–175)
Duesenberg Brothers Duesenberg Duesenberg 93.28017200Running
891 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ira Vail
(Dave Koetzla Laps 104–200)
Disteel Flyers, Inc. Duesenberg Duesenberg 96.75010200Running
91226 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tom Alley William Small Company Frontenac Frontenac 94.05016200Running
101710 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Joe Thomas
(Wade Morton Laps 17–112)
(Pete DePaolo Laps 113–200)
Duesenberg Brothers Duesenberg Duesenberg 88.80021200Running
11163 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Erwin Baker  R  Louis Chevrolet Frontenac Frontenac 89.60020200Running
121134 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Cliff Durant
(Dave Lewis)
R. Cliff Durant Miller Miller 95.85012200Running
131922 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Douglas Hawkes  R  Bentley Bentley Bentley 81.90026200Running
142118 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack Curtner  R 
(Homer Ormsby)
Jack Curtner Ford T Fronty-Ford 160Flagged
151825 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Wilbur D'Alene William Small Company Frontenac Frontenac 87.80022160Flagged
1689 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Elliott  R 
(Art Klein)
(Roscoe Sarles)
Ira Vail Miller Miller 97.7508195Rear axle
171527 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg L. L. Corum  R William Small Company Frontenac Frontenac 89.65019169Engine trouble
182719 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg C. Glenn Howard  R Chevrolet Brothers Mfg. Co. Ford T Fronty-Ford 83.9027165Engine trouble
1955 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ralph Mulford Louis Chevrolet Frontenac Frontenac 99.2005161Rod
20107 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Peter DePaolo  R  Louis Chevrolet Frontenac Frontenac 96.20011110Crash T3
21256 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Art Klein Louis Chevrolet Frontenac Frontenac 87.15023105Rod
2244 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Leon Duray  R  Louis Chevrolet Frontenac Frontenac 99.250494Axle
2362 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Roscoe Sarles Louis Chevrolet Frontenac Frontenac 98.000688Rod
24248 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tommy Milton  W  Tommy Milton Milton Miller 94.4001544Gas tank
252214 Flag of France.svg Jules Goux  W  Jules Goux Ballot Ballot 96.950925Axle
262023 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jules Ellingboe Duesenberg Brothers Duesenberg Duesenberg 95.5001425Crash T4
272616 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Howdy Wilcox  W  Howdy Wilcox Peugeot Peugeot 86.100247Valve spring
[3] [4]

Note: Relief drivers in parentheses [5]

 W  Former Indianapolis 500 winner

 R  Indianapolis 500 Rookie

Statistics

Race details

1922 winning car Indy500winningcar1922.JPG
1922 winning car

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1921 Indianapolis 500
Tommy Milton
1922 Indianapolis 500
Jimmy Murphy
1923 Indianapolis 500
Tommy Milton
Preceded by
89.840 mph
(1915 Indianapolis 500)
Record for the fastest average speed
94.484 mph
Succeeded by