Wayne in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Floyd "Pop" Dreyer

November 30, 1898 – February 25, 1989

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021

1. Floyd “Pop” Dreyer Marker

Inscription.
Few in motorsports history have impacted as many forms of racing as Floyd “Pop” Dreyer. His creativity influenced disciplines as diverse as motorcycles, sprint cars and Indianapolis cars. After riding his brother’s Pope motorcycle for a year, Floyd traded his bicycle and $250 for a new 1912 Indian single. Soon thereafter, Floyd was racing Indians with Flxible sidecars, winning national races as a factory-sponsored rider. He retired from racing in 1923 to raise his family.

In 1923 Floyd went to work for Fred Duesenberg, honing his fabrication skills. Opening his own shop at this location, Floyd created America’s finest race cars, developing concepts that influence the sport today. He opened a BMW motorcycle shop, a BMW car dealership and a honda motorcycle shop, which remains as America’s oldest. For his accomplishments, Floyd “Pop” dreyer has been inducted into the National Sprint Car, Motorsports of America, National Midget Racing, and AMA Motorcycle halls of fame.

Erected 2018 by Indiana Racing Memorial Association Friends of the Dreyer Family the Lacy Family Tucker Rocker Distributing Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Racing Memorial Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 39° 45.501′ N, 86° 14.023′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Wayne. It is at the intersection of West Washington Street (U.S. 40) and South Lyons Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Washington Street. The marker stands in a parklet on the grounds of the Dreyer Honda Can-Am Dealership. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4152 W Washington St, Indianapolis IN 46241, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021

2. Floyd “Pop” Dreyer Marker

8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pathological Department / Old Pathology Building (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old Pathology Building (approx. 1.3 miles away); Central State Hospital (approx. 1.4 miles away); WWI Aviation Repair Depot (approx. 1.7 miles away); Allison Machine Shop (approx. 1.8 miles away); Hawthorne Branch Library No. 2 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Anthony Wayne (approx. 1.9 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021

3. Floyd “Pop” Dreyer Marker

The marker stands in a parklet and lunch area, next to the dealership.

Sign at the Dealership image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 1, 2021

4. Sign at the Dealership

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,010 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 8, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.