May 30: On This Day in 1911 - First Indy 500 Race

Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 9:16AM
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May 30, 1911: The first Indianapolis 500 race was won on this day by Ray Harrounat at an average speed of 74.59 miles an hour. 

Held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it was the first recorded automobile race of such distance in history and drew the largest public gathering in the city up to that time.

Ray Harrounat

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