The very first Indianapolis 500 race occured. Ray Harroun won driving a Marmon Wasp, a car built by his employer, which achieved an average speed of 74.59 mph.
Harroun.
Harroun was the only driver who did not also have a mechanic in the car.
Sam Dickson, a mecahnic, was killed in wreck when the front wheels came off the car in which he was riding.
Lingering feelings about the revolution in Mexico resulted in a death in Texas.
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Saturday, May 27, 1911. A prediction of peace.
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