1916 Indianapolis 500
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The 6th International 300-Mile Sweepstakes Race was the sixth running of the Indianapolis 500. It was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday, May 30, 1916. The management scheduled the rac
1916 Indianapolis 500 program cover
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Dario Resta
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Dario Raoul Resta, was a British racing driver. He is best remembered for his successes racing Championship cars in the United States. The 1916 American National Champion, Resta was the winner of the
1916 Indianapolis 500
…after the deadline, was rejected. Eddie Rickenbacker took the lead at the start, and led the first nine laps until dropping out with steering problems. Dario Resta led 103 of the 120 laps, and claimed the victory. Resta was accompanied by riding mechanic Bob Dahnke. Three months after the 1916 race, on the weekend…
Resta's 1915 win in Chicago
Resta (car #3) in the 1915 Indianapolis 500