Saturday 26th August 1911
The grandstand collapsed on lap 2 of the Elgin National Trophy in Illinois. The race, run over a 8.47 mile road course, was restarted 35 minutes later and was won by Len Zengle.




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The grandstand collapsed on lap 2 of the Elgin National Trophy in Illinois. The race, run over a 8.47 mile road course, was restarted 35 minutes later and was won by Len Zengle.
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