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During the 1911 race, a multi-car accident occurred on the main straightaway, right in front of the scoring stand. Many volunteer score keepers scurried out of the way when the cars crashed. For several laps, no one was scoring the action. It would be the Speedway's first scoring controversy and eventual runner-up Ralph Mulford went to his grave believing he had been the first "500" winner. The man credited with the winning car was Ray Harroun. His Marmon "Wasp" is reported to be the first car with a rear-view mirror and the only single-seat car entered in the race that day. He was an engineer who designed the car himself. He claimed it vibrated so badly that he couldn't see straight.
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Money won in Indianapolis May 11 1911 race?
Ray Harroun, winner of the Indy 500 in 1911, won $14,250. Click on the '1911 Indy 500 Box Score' link below to see who raced in the first ever Indianapolis 500, where they finished, and how much money they won.
Who won the first Indy 500 race and what was the name of his car?
Ray Harroun won the first Indianapolis 500, it was on May 30, 1911.
What car won 1939 Indy 500?
Maserati
When did the Indy 500 first take place?
1911. Ray Harroun won in the Marmon "Wasp."
Who won the 2008 Indy car series title?
Scott dixon
Who was the first woman to win an Indy car race?
On April 20, 2008, Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy car race. She won the Indy Japan 300 in Motegi, Japan.
Who won the Indy 500 car race in 09?
Helio Castroneves won the 2009 Indianapolis 500.
Who was the 1st driver to win the Indy-500?
On May 30, 1911, Ray Harroun won the first running of the Indianapolis 500.
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 won the 1998 Indy car race at Texas Motor Speedway?
Billy Boat won the 1998 race at TMS.
What Indy car driver has the most victories yet has not won an Indy 500?
Since the Indy Racing League (IRL) began in 1996, that is Tony Kanaan with 13 IRL wins (through the 2009 season) but no Indy 500 win.
Who was Willie Shaw 1902?
He was a race car driver who won the Indy 500 three times
