Simplex #17 (1904)
Holes cut in frame in order to meet weight requirements for the 1904 race
Make: Simplex
Year: 1904
Mechanician: Harry Hill
Horsepower: 75
Finish Place: 9
Average Speed: 29.9
#17 Simplex (USA) driven by Frank Crocker. Finished 9th. 75 HP. Running in Queens when race was stopped. Averaged 29.9 mph.
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