1922 Indianapolis 500

10th Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
Sanctioning bodyAAA
DateMay 30, 1922
WinnerJimmy Murphy
Winning EntrantJimmy Murphy
Average speed94.484 mph (152.057 km/h)
Pole positionJimmy Murphy
Pole speed100.500 mph (161.739 km/h)
Most laps ledJimmy Murphy (153)
Pre-race
Pace carNational Sextet
Pace car driverBarney Oldfield
StarterEddie Rickenbacker[1]
Honorary refereeRichard Kennerdell[1]
Estimated attendance135,000[2]
Chronology
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The 10th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday, May 30, 1922.

Jimmy Murphy is the first driver to win the race from the pole position. He was accompanied by riding mechanic Ernie Olson.

  1. ^ a b Fox, Jack C. (1994). The Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500 1911-1994 (4th ed.). Carl Hungness Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 0-915088-05-3.
  2. ^ Patton, W. Blaine (May 31, 1922). "Wins Motor Classic At Average Speed Of 94.48 Miles An Hour". The Indianapolis Star. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon