1926 Independence Day Classic - Race 1 Race 1 in AAA National Motor Car Championship at the Salem circuit. Full information
1926 Independence Day Classic - Race 1
1926 Independence Day Classic - Race 1 is 292nd AAA National Motor Car Championship race. Passed at the Salem circuit. Peter de Paolo won the pole position and this race. Harry Hartz and Ralph Hepburn also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 40 laps (80 km).
Previous race:
1926 Altoona 250
Next race:
1926 Independence Day Classic - Race 2
Race Start:
5th July 1926
Interesting facts and statistics about the 1926 Independence Day Classic - Race 1
47th victory for the Duesenberg Bros team
7th victory for the Peter de Paolo
13th podium for the Peter de Paolo
27th podium for the Harry Hartz
2nd podium for the Ralph Hepburn
Duesenberg ? 1926 #1 - 1926 Independence Day Classic - Race 1 winner
1926 Independence Day Classic - Race 1 results
| Position | Name | Car | Points | Result | Lap | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter de Paolo | Duesenberg ? 1926, #1 | 100 | 23m 23.520s | 0 | Duesenberg Bros |
| 2 | Harry Hartz | Miller 91 FWD, #3 | 55 | 23m 57.850s+34.330s | 0 | Harry Hartz |
| 3 | Ralph Hepburn | Miller 91 FWD, #9 | 30 | 25m 2.900s+1m 39.380s | 0 | |
| 4 | Frank Elliott | Miller 91 FWD, #6 | 20 | 25m 16.950s+1m 53.430s | 0 | Frank R Elliott |
| 5 | William Shattuc | Miller 91 FWD, #22 | 10 | 0 | William E Shattuc | |
| 6 | Earl Cooper | Miller 91 FWD, #5 | 0 | 0 | Miller Automobiles | |
| 7 | Red Shafer, Earl Devore | Miller 91 FWD, #10 | 0 | 0 | Phil Shafer |
Qualifying Results for the 1926 Independence Day Classic - Race 1 on the Salem circuit
| Position | Name | Car | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter de Paolo | Duesenberg ? 1926, #1 | 0 | Duesenberg Bros |
| 2 | Ralph Hepburn | Miller 91 FWD, #9 | 0 | |
| 3 | Earl Cooper | Miller 91 FWD, #5 | 0 | Miller Automobiles |
| 4 | Harry Hartz | Miller 91 FWD, #3 | 0 | Harry Hartz |
| 5 | Frank Elliott | Miller 91 FWD, #6 | 0 | Frank R Elliott |
| 6 | Earl Devore | Miller 91 FWD, #17 | 0 | |
| 7 | Red Shafer, William Shattuc | Miller 91 FWD, #10 | 0 | Phil Shafer |
List of all cars for the 1926 Independence Day Classic - Race 1 on the Salem circuit
Duesenberg
Miller