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Gold and Glory Sweepstakes
The Gold and Glory Sweepstakes were a series of automobile races held primarily at the Indiana State Fair Grounds, on the near North side of Indianapolis, Indiana, from 1924 through 1936. The events were organized by the Colored Speedway Association, and were designed for African-American drivers and mechanics to showcase there racing skills. The founders of the CSA were William "Pres" Rucker, Oscar E. Schilling, Harry A. Earl, Harry Dunnington, George LeMon, Earnest Jay Butler, and Alvin D. Smith. All but Schilling and Earl were promenant African-Americans within the Indianapolis Black Community.

List of Winners of the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes:

August 2nd, 1924 - Winner: Malcolm Hannon, of Indianapolis, driving the Barber-Warnock Ford Special.

August 8th, 1925 - Winner: Bobby Wallace, of Indianapolis, driving the Trey of Hearts Special.

August 7th, 1926 - Winner: Charlie Wiggins, of Indianapolis, driving the Wiggins Special.

July 4th, 1927 - Winner: Bill James, of Indianapolis, driving the Graham Fronty Ford Special.

July 4th, 1928 - Winner: Bill Jeffries, of Chicago, driving a Fronty Ford. July 4th, 1929 - Winner: Barney Anderson, of Detroit, driving a Model A Ford.

July 4th, 1930 - Winner: Gene Smith, of Chicago, driving the Boyle Valve Special.

July 4th, 1931* - Winner: Charlie Wiggins, of Indianapolis, driving the Wiggins Special.

September 24th, 1932 - Winner: Charlie Wiggins, of Indianapolis, driving the Wiggins Special.

August 21st, 1933* - Winner: Charlie Wiggins, of Indianapolis, driving the Wiggins Special.

1934 and 1935 races were not held.

September 20th, 1936 - Winner: Bill Carson, of Chicago, driving the Boyle Valve Special.


 * - races held at the Walnut Gardens Speedway in Moorseville, Indiana, due to high costs of renting the State Fair Grounds during the depression.

References For Gold and Glory: Charlie Wiggins and the African-American racing car circuit, Todd Gould, 2002