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Film of the First Indianapolis 500, 1911 -- Americans could not get enough speed!


 

1911 Indianapolis 500 (first running) — race results

The inaugural Indianapolis 500 was held May 30, 1911 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1 . The winner was Ray Harroun driving the Marmon “Wasp” for Nordyke & Marmon Co. 2 . Harroun’s winning average speed was 74.602 mph 2 and his elapsed time was 6:42:08 1 .

Top 12 finishers (completed all 200 laps)

FinishDriverCarEntrantLaps
1Ray HarrounMarmon “Wasp”Nordyke & Marmon Co.200 2
2Ralph MulfordLozierLozier Motor Co.200 2
3David Bruce-BrownFiatE.E. Hewlett200 2
4Spencer WishartMercedesSpencer Wishart200 2
5Joe DawsonMarmonNordyke & Marmon Co.200 2
6Ralph DePalmaSimplexSimplex Automobile Co.200 2
7Charlie MerzNationalNational Motor Vehicle Co.200 2
8W.H. TurnerAmplexSimplex Automobile Co.200 2
9Fred BelcherKnoxKnox Automobile Co.200 2
10Harry CobeJacksonJackson Automobile Co.200 2
11Gil AndersonStutzIdeal Motor Car Co.200 2
12Hughie HughesMercerMercer Motors Co.200 2

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