Ray Harroun wins the first Indianapolis 500, initially referred to as the 1911 Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, hosted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Harroun won the $14,250 prize driving his Marmon Model "Wasp", completing the race in 6:42:08.
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