From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, May 27, 1925: All historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway records were shattered yesterday during qualifications for Saturday’s 500-mile gasoline derby. Leon Duray aboard his Miller Special won the pole with an average four lap speed of 113.196 miles an hour besting Tommy Milton’s 1923 record of 108.17 miles an hour. Records fell so fast that spectators got dizzy listening to the speed announcements and watching the cars whiz by as five other drivers also bettered the former track qualifying record, gaining berths in rows one and two. Pete DePaolo, piloting his Duesenberg Special, won the second spot on the front row, qualifying at 113.083 miles an hour. With eighteen cars in the field, the speedway still holds some thrills for spectators as Ralph DePalma, his teammate L. L. Corum, and others are expected to qualify today.
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