1930 Indianapolis 500
Row Inside Middle Outside
1 Billy Arnold Louis Meyer W Shorty Cantlon R
2 Louis Schneider Chet Gardner R Ernie Triplett
3 Russ Snowberger Phil Shafer Leslie Allen R
4 Cy Marshall R Frank Farmer Lou Moore
5 J. C. McDonald R Joe Caccia R Chet Miller R
6 Claude Burton R L. L. Corum W Johnny Seymour
7 Charles Moran R Tony Gulotta Peter DePaolo W
8 Bill Cummings R Mel Kenealy R Jimmy Gleason
9 Wilbur Shaw Joe Huff R Speed Gardner
10 Baconin Borzacchini R Marion Trexler R Letterio Cucinotta R
11 Deacon Litz Babe Stapp Dave Evans
12 Zeke Meyer R Bill Denver R Rick Decker
13 Roland Free R Harry Butcher R
Starting grid
The 18th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, May 30, 1930. The race was part of the 1930 AAA Championship Car season. Pole position winner Billy Arnold took the lead on lap 3, and led the entire rest of the race. He led a total of 198 laps (all consecutive), which stands as an all-time Indianapolis 500 race record. Arnold was accompanied by riding mechanic Spider Matlock. Arnold was the first driver to complete the entire 500 miles in under five hours (over 100 mph average speed) without relief help. Pete DePaolo finished the 1925 race in under five hours, but used a relief driver for 21 laps. Arnold would eventually be named the first member of the prestigious 100 mph Club. The race was marred by the death of Paul Marshall. He was acting as riding mechanic for his brother Cy when their car hit and flipped over the wall. His brother survived with serious injuries.