<P> 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 . Ray Harroun , an engineer with the Marmon Motor Car Company , came out of retirement to drive , and won the inaugural event before re-retiring for good in the winner 's circle . </P>
<P> 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 . Ray Harroun , an engineer with the Marmon Motor Car Company , came out of retirement to drive , and won the inaugural event before re-retiring for good in the winner 's circle . </P>
who won the first indy 500 race in 1911
who won the first indy 500 race in 1911
Ray Harroun
Ray Harroun