American Grand Prize
Savannah-Effingham Raceway
17.1 Mile Road Course
24 Laps/410.4 Miles
November 30, 1911
Finish | Start | Driver | Car # | Sponsor/Name | Chassis | Engine | Laps | Status |
Points |
1 | X | David Bruce-Brown | 48 | Fiat | Fiat | Fiat | 24 | 5:31:29.13 74.458 | 800* |
2 | X | Eddie Hearne | 47 | Benz | Benz | Benz | 24 | 5:33:33.07 73.996 | 420* |
3 | X | Ralph DePalma | 55 | Mercedes | Mercedes | Mercedes | 24 | 5:34:40.80 73.746 | 220* |
4 | X | Caleb Bragg | 53 | Fiat | Fiat | Fiat | 24 | 5:51:55.29 70.134 | 120* |
5 | X | Louis Disbrow | 42 | Pope-Hummer | Pope-Hartford | Pope-Hartford | 24 | 6:26:44.60 63.819 | 70* |
6 | X | Leland Mitchell | 44 | Abbott-Detroit | Abbott-Detroit | Abbott-Detroit | 23 | Flagged | 45* |
7 | X | Ralph Mulford | 45 | Lozier | Lozier | Lozier | 22 | Broken rear axle | |
8 | X | Carl Limberg | 50 | Abbott-Detroit | Abbott-Detroit | Abbott-Detroit | 21 | Flagged | 35* |
9 | X | Louis Wagner | 41 | Fiat | Fiat | Fiat | 14 | Broken steering gear | |
10 | X | Charles Basle | 43 | Buick 100 | Buick | Buick | 9 | Engine | |
11 | X | Cyrus Patschke | 51 | Marmon | Marmon | Marmon | 8 | Out | |
12 | X | Spencer Wishart | 54 | Mercedes | Mercedes | Mercedes | 8 | Cracked cylinder | |
13 | X | Erwin Bergdoll | 52 | Benz | Benz | Benz | 7 | Broken gear | |
14 | X | Victor Hemery | 56 | Benz | Benz | Benz | 7 | Broken valve | |
15 | X | Bob Burman | 46 | Marmon | Marmon | Marmon | 4 | Sheared magneto shaft | |
16 | X | Harry Cobe | 49 | Buick 100 | Buick | Buick | 2 | Overturned | |
-- | -- | Bob Burman | 52 | Benz | Benz | Benz | -- | Driven by E. Bergdoll | |
-- | -- | Joe Dawson | 46 | Marmon | Marmon | Marmon | -- | Driven by Burman | |
-- | -- | Felice Nazzaro | 41 | Fiat | Fiat | Fiat | -- | Driven by L. Wagner |
Known riding mechanics in this race:
Finish | Start | Driver | Mechanic | Car # | Sponsor/Name | Chassis | Engine | Laps | Status |
1 | X | David Bruce-Brown | Tony Scudellari | 48 | Fiat | Fiat | Fiat | 24 | 5:31:29.13 7.458 |
2 | X | Eddie Hearne | L. B. Randall | 47 | Benz | Benz | Benz | 24 | 5:33:33.07 73.996 |
3 | X | Ralph DePalma | Alfred Hummel | 55 | Mercedes | Mercedes | Mercedes | 24 | 5:34:40.80 73.746 |
4 | X | Caleb Bragg | R. Bonancene | 53 | Fiat | Fiat | Fiat | 24 | 5:51:55.29 70.134 |
5 | X | Louis Disbrow | Heinie Ulbricht | 42 | Pope-Hummer | Pope-Hartford | Pope-Hartford | 24 | 6:26:44.60 63.819 |
6 | X | Leland Mitchell | O. E. Petersohn | 44 | Abbott-Detroit | Abbott-Detroit | Abbott-Detroit | 23 | Flagged |
7 | X | Ralph Mulford | Billy Chandler | 45 | Lozier | Lozier | Lozier | 22 | Broken rear axle |
9 | X | Louis Wagner | Tony Fagnoro | 41 | Fiat | Fiat | Fiat | 14 | Broken steering gear |
10 | X | Charles Basle | Joseph Mande | 43 | Buick 100 | Buick | Buick | 9 | Engine |
11 | X | Cyrus Patschke | Richard Whistler | 51 | Marmon | Marmon | Marmon | 8 | Out |
12 | X | Spencer Wishart | Robert Willoughby | 54 | Mercedes | Mercedes | Mercedes | 8 | Cracked cylinder |
13 | X | Erwin Bergdoll | Frank Johnson | 52 | Benz | Benz | Benz | 7 | Broken gear |
14 | X | Victor Hémery | Franz Heim | 56 | Benz | Benz | Benz | 7 | Broken valve |
15 | X | Bob Burman | Harry Goetz | 46 | Marmon | Marmon | Marmon | 4 | Sheared magneto shaft |
16 | X | Harry Cobe | C. W. Miller | 49 | Buick 100 | Buick | Buick | 2 | Overturned |
Lap Leaders | Total | Laps |
Eddie Hearne | 13 | 5-6, 9-19 |
David Bruce-Brown | 5 | 20-24 |
Caleb Bragg | 3 | 1-3 |
Cyrus Patschke | 2 | 7-8 |
Ralph DePalma | 1 | 4 |