Marmon #32 (1909 Wheatley Hills Sweepstakes)
Winner of the 1909 Wheatley Sweepstakes
Make: Marmon
Year: 1909
Mechanician: Julius Heinemann
Horsepower:
Finish Place: 1
Average Speed:
#32 Marmon driven by Ray Harroun. Finished 1st completing all 15 laps.
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