ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi wˈʌn hiː lˈɛd wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti fˈaɪv lˈæps bˌʌt kɹˈæʃt ˌɔn lˈæp wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti tˈuː wˌaɪl hˈoʊldɪŋ ɐ fˈaɪvlˈæp lˈiːd, səstˈeɪnɪŋ sˈɪɹiəs ˈɪndʒɚɹiz ɐlˈɔŋ wɪð hɪz ɹˈaɪdɪŋ mᵻkˈænɪk spˈaɪdɚ mˈætlɑːk.
In 1931 he led 155 laps but crashed on lap 162 while holding a five-lap lead, sustaining serious injuries along with his riding mechanic Spider Matlock.