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Motoring Memories: The first Indianapolis 500
« on: August 13, 2010, 04:03:59 am »



Promoted as "The greatest automobile race in the history of the industry," 80,000 fans came to see the first Indianapolis 500 in May, 1911, won by Ray Harroun, driving a yellow Marmon "Wasp" Model 32 single seat race-car.

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Re: Motoring Memories: The first Indianapolis 500
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2010, 10:06:26 am »
Early race car drivers were a fearless bunch. :)
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