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Ray Harroun won the first Indianapolis 500, it was on May 30, 1911.

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Ray Harroun driving a Marmon Wasp.

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Which state held the first Indy 500 car race?

The first Indy 500 race was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana. It was on May 30, 1911.


Who was the first Indy 500 champion to race in F-1?

The first Indy 500 winner that drove in a Formula One race (other than the Indy 500 which was considered an F-1 race between 1950-1960) was Rodger Ward of the United States, the 1959 and 1962 Indy 500 winner, who drove in the 1959 United States Grand Prix. The first winner that drove full time in Formula One was Jim Clark of Scotland, the 1965 Indy 500 champion.


What is the most popular race?

Car race is the Indy 500. Horse race is the Kentucky Derby.


Since the first race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway what famous race still runs there?

Indy 500


What is The longest flat race?

Indy 500


In what year was the first race at the Indianapolis motor speedway?

The first year the Indy 500 was ran was 1911.


Was Danica Patrick in the Indy 500 race on May 27 2012?

No. Danica Patrick did not compete in the 2012 Indy 500.


100 years ago the first race was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. What famous race still runs there?

The Indy 500.


What were ray harroun's race earnings for the very first Indy 500 race?

$14000 plus an undisclosed bonus from the Marmon Company


How long is the motor race which Indianapolis is famous for?

Indy 500, is 500 miles.


Who won todays Indy race?

the Saints


How fast was the average car in the first Indy 500?

According to race results the winner of the first Indy 500 averaged 74.60 mph. The average speed of the slowest car to actually finish the race was 67.73. Of the 12 cars that finished the average speed was 70.74 mph.