Mercedes #4 (1910)
Finished 16th after a 4th place finish in 1909
Make: Mercedes
Year: 1910
Mechanician: Ralph Beardsley
Horsepower:
Finish Place: 15
Average Speed:
#4 Mercedes (Germany) driven by Spencer Wishart. Finished 17th. Flagged during 18th lap.
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