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Time Trials for 500Mile Auto Classic Start May 17 17INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS Ind May 1 UP Summer temperatures and a clear sky pre ¬ vailed today as the American Automobile Association took charge of the Indianapolis motor speedway track signaling the open openiing iing of preparations for the 500mile Mem orial Day auto race At least a dozen cars already are bedded down in gasoline alley where master mastermechanics mechanics ready their expensive creations creationsfor for the time trials scheduled to open May 17 17Three Three other days have been set aside to weed out the 33 fastest cars from a field of 70 for the race day lineup lineupAlthough Although only one former 500mile champion is seeking a starting berth in terest ran higher than usual because of the entry of four Italianmade Ferraris two of ofj j them to be driven by European ace Alberto Ascari and Californias Johnnie Parsons the 1950 winner and a sixcylinder Diesel driven racer which in an early shakedown test easily hit 130 miles per hour on the twoandonehalf mile brick and asphalt oval
