Cars Seeking Place in 500 Mile Race Total 53 INDIANAPOLIS, AP The field for the 500-mile race at the Indianapolis motor speedway May 30 numbered 53 Friday with the arrival of three entries mailed before the deadline at midnight Wednesday night. The field will be trimmed to 33 starters in time trials to be held this month. W. C. (Sue). Winfield, master mechanic and race car designer, entered his eight-cylinder super- charged Novi-Governor special, built at La Canada, Calif. Two Offenhauser powered cars were entered by the Hughes brothers of Denver, Colo., and W. Frank Sharp of Jacksboro, Tenn. Doc Williams will drive the Hughes entry. Source: Walla Walla Union Bulletin, Walla Walla, Washington May 2, 1946