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1940 Indianapolis 500

The 28th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 1940. The winner was Wilbur Shaw in the same Maserati 8CTF he had driven to victory in 1939. Shaw became the first driver in the history of the... Wikipedia
Winning Entrant: Boyle Racing Headquarters
Winner: Wilbur Shaw
Average speed: 114.277 mph
Pole position: Rex Mays