 The 1914 Cornelian was manufactured by Howard E. Blood (of the Allegan, Michigan-based Blood Brothers Machine Company), who had joined forces with Swiss racecar driver Louis Chevrolet.Chevrolet used a Cornelian to qualify for the 1915 Indy 500 race, with a qualifying speed of .Chevrolet did not finish the race, having to drop out on the 77th lap when an engine valve failed (he placed 20th in the results).