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1941 Indianapolis 500

1941 Indianapolis 500 is 384th AAA National Motor Car Championship race. Passed at the Indianapolis circuit. Mauri Rose won the pole position, Floyd Davis won this race. This was his 1st victory. Mauri Rose and Rex Mays also climbed to the podium, in second and third place. Race distance 200 laps (805 km).

Previous race: 1940 Syracuse 100
Next race: 1941 Milwaukee 100

Interesting facts and statistics about the 1941 Indianapolis 500

4th victory for the Lou Moore team
1st victory for the Floyd Davis
1st podium for the Floyd Davis
9th podium for the Mauri Rose
8th podium for the Rex Mays

1941 Indianapolis 500

Wetteroth ?? 1939 - 1941 Indianapolis 500 winner

1941 Indianapolis 500 results

Position	Name	Points	Result	Team
1	Floyd Davis	360	4h 20m 36.240s	Lou Moore
1	Mauri Rose	0		Lou Moore
2	Rex Mays	825	4h 22m 6.190s+1m 29.950s	Bowes Racing
3	Ted Horn	675	4h 23m 28.390s+2m 52.150s	Art Sparks
4	Ralph Hepburn	550	4h 24m 0.790s+3m 24.550s	Bowes Racing
5	Cliff Bergere	450	4h 24m 15.100s+3m 38.860s	Cliff Bergere
6	Chet Miller	375	4h 28m 2.750s+7m 26.510s	Boyle Racing Headquarters
7	Harry McQuinn	157.59999999999999	4h 28m 20.960s+7m 44.720s	Bill White Race Cars
7	Kelly Petillo	0		Bill White Race Cars
8	Frank Wearne	275	4h 30m 42.920s+10m 6.680s	Arthur M Sims
9	Paul Russo	181	4h 44m 0.990s+23m 24.750s	Carl Marchese
9	Louis Durant	44		Carl Marchese
10	Tommy Hinnershitz	105	4h 45m 18.050s+24m 41.810s	Joe Marks
10	George Robson	0		Joe Marks
11	Louis Tomei	125	4h 45m 54.950s+25m 18.710s	Hughes Bros
12	Al Putnam	57.4	4h 55m 54.810s+35m 18.570s	Val Johnson
12	Louis Durant	17.6		Val Johnson
13	Bunny Phillips	0		Overton A Phillips
13	Mel Hansen	0		Overton A Phillips
14	Joie Chitwood	0		Joe Lencki
15	Duke Nalon	0		Elgin Piston Pin
16	George Connor	0		Boyle Racing Headquarters
17	Everett Saylor	0		Dr Mark E Bowles
18	Wilbur Shaw	0		Boyle Racing Headquarters
19	Billy Devore	0		Frederick K Surber
20	Tony Willman	0		George Lyons
21	Russell Snowberger	0		Russell Snowberger
22	Deacon Litz	0		Sampson Motors
23	Frank Brisko	0		Frank Brisko
24	Doc Williams	0		Aero Marine Finishes Co
25	George Robson	0		Leon Duray
26	Mauri Rose	0		Lou Moore
27	Kelly Petillo	0		Kelly Petillo
28	Al Miller	0		Eddie Offutt
29	Mel Hansen	0		Lou Fageol
30	Emil Andres	0		Joe Lencki
31	Joel Thorne	0		Thorne Engineering

Qualifying Results for the 1941 Indianapolis 500 on the Indianapolis circuit

Position	Name	Team
1	Mauri Rose	Lou Moore
2	Rex Mays	Bowes Racing
3	Wilbur Shaw	Boyle Racing Headquarters
4	Harry McQuinn	Bill White Race Cars
4	Kelly Petillo	Bill White Race Cars
5	Doc Williams	Aero Marine Finishes Co
6	Frank Wearne	Arthur M Sims
7	Cliff Bergere	Cliff Bergere
8	Billy Devore	Frederick K Surber
9	Chet Miller	Boyle Racing Headquarters
10	Ralph Hepburn	Bowes Racing
11	Russell Snowberger	Russell Snowberger
12	Everett Saylor	Dr Mark E Bowles
13	George Connor	Boyle Racing Headquarters
14	Al Miller	Eddie Offutt
15	Emil Andres	Joe Lencki
16	George Robson	Leon Duray
17	Floyd Davis	Lou Moore
17	Mauri Rose	Lou Moore
18	Paul Russo	Carl Marchese
18	Louis Durant	Carl Marchese
19	Kelly Petillo	Kelly Petillo
20	Tommy Hinnershitz	Joe Marks
20	George Robson	Joe Marks
21	Mel Hansen	Lou Fageol
22	Frank Brisko	Frank Brisko
23	Joel Thorne	Thorne Engineering
24	Louis Tomei	Hughes Bros
25	Tony Willman	George Lyons
26	Bunny Phillips	Overton A Phillips
26	Mel Hansen	Overton A Phillips
27	Joie Chitwood	Joe Lencki
28	Ted Horn	Art Sparks
29	Deacon Litz	Sampson Motors
30	Duke Nalon	Elgin Piston Pin
31	Al Putnam	Val Johnson
31	Louis Durant	Val Johnson