Harroun Wins First Indy 500: Motorsport Born in 1911
Ray Harroun won the first Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 1911, driving his Marmon Wasp to victory in 6 hours, 42 minutes, and 8 seconds at an average speed of 74.6 mph. Harroun was the only driver in the 40-car field racing without a riding mechanic, using a rear-view mirror instead, possibly the first time one was used on a motor vehicle. The race was organized by Indianapolis Motor Speedway founder Carl Fisher, who paved the track's original crushed stone surface with 3.2 million bricks, giving it the nickname "The Brickyard." The original yard of bricks is still preserved at the start-finish line. The Indy 500 became the world's largest single-day sporting event by attendance, regularly drawing over 300,000 spectators.
May 30, 1911
115 years ago
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Ray Harroun
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Marmon
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Marmon Motor Car Company
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Eddie Sachs
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Pat O'Connor (piloto de carreras)
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500 Millas de Indianápolis de 1958
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Bill Vukovich
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Anexo:Ganadores de las 500 Millas de Indianápolis
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