J.J. McCoy, of Ortonville, Minnesota, competed at the Indianapolis track once before, as a member of the Velie Motors Corporation team in the inaugural contest on the brick oval at the 1911 Indianapolis 500 without getting into the money, however.
J.J. McCoy, from Ortonville, Minnesota, participated in the Indianapolis event once before, as a member of the Velie Motors Corporation team in the inaugural 1911 Indianapolis 500 on the brick oval track without achieving financial success.