1948 Indianapolis 500
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The 32nd International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 31, 1948.
For the second year in a row, the Blue Crown Spark Plug teammates Mauri Rose and Bill Holland finished 1st-2nd. Rose became the second... Wikipedia
Date: May 31, 1948
Average speed: 119.814 mph (192.822 km/h)
Estimated attendance: 200,000
Pace car: Chevrolet Fleetmaster
Winner: Mauri Rose