Simplex #6 (1910)
Make: Simplex
Year: 1910
Mechanician: Glenn Ethridge or J.D. Coote
Horsepower:
Finish Place: 15
Average Speed:
#6 Simplex (USA) driven by Ralph Beardsley. Finished 15th. Broke steering gear during 19th lap.
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