Illinois National Trophy Race
Elgin Road Race Course
8.47 Mile Road Course
24 Laps/203.28 Miles
August 30, 1912
| Finish | Start | Driver | Car # | Sponsor/Name | Chassis | Engine | Laps | Status | Points | 
| 1 | 4 | Charles Merz | 24 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 24 | 3:04:32.25 66.093 | 400* | 
| 2 | 1 | Gil Andersen | 21 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 24 | 3:06:06.15 65.538 | 210* | 
| 3 | 3 | Neil Whalen | 23 | National | National | National | 9 | Broken magneto coupling | |
| 4 | 2 | William Hobbs | 22 | Rayfield | Rayfield | Rayfield | 2 | Burned main bearing | |
| -- | -- | Len Zengel | 24 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | -- | Driven by Merz | 
Known riding mechanics in this race:
| Finish | Start | Driver | Mechanic | Car # | Sponsor/Name | Chassis | Engine | Laps | Status | 
| 1 | 4 | Charles Merz | Harry Martin | 24 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 24 | 3:04:32.25 66.093 | 
| 2 | 1 | Gil Andersen | Will Hamilton | 21 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 24 | 3:06:06.15 35.538 | 
| 3 | 3 | Neil Whalen | Palmer | 23 | National | National | National | 9 | Broken magneto coupling | 
| Lap Leaders | Total | Laps | 
| Charlie Merz | 24 | 1-24 |