Monday, May 30, 2011

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was founded by Carl Fisher in 1906 and the first Indianapolis 500 Mile Race was held on May 30, 1911. Ray Harroun sped through the finish line ahead of the other 39 drivers in the field winning the 500-mile race with an average speed of 74.59 miles-per-hour in six hours and 42 minutes.
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