1911 Indianapolis 500 - Wikipedia The 1911 International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday, May 30, 1911 It was the inaugural running of the Indianapolis 500, which is one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world
The First 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway A massive crowd, estimated as high as 85,000, witnessed the inaugural running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 1911 The race was won in a time of six hours and 42 minutes by a racing version of the locally built Marmon passenger car
Home - IMS Museum This exhibition highlights the legacy of pace cars, a tradition that started at the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911 and continues to this day Eight pace cars are displayed, ranging from 1915-2011
Complete List of Indianapolis 500 Pole Sitters (1911–2026) Complete List of Indianapolis 500 Pole Sitters (1911–2026) Winning the pole at Indy is a statement It means your car is the fastest of the fast, your crew built something special, and your nerve held firm when the entire paddock was watching
1911 Indianapolis 500 | Formula 1 Wiki | Fandom Part of the 1911 AAA Championship season, the first Indy 500 is also considered to be a Grand Prix race The race took place on May 30, 1911, and was won by Ray Harroun, who came out of retirement to compete