In 1965 the Indianapolis 500 was won by British driver Jim Clark, but Clark was not the first British driver to win this prestigious race, Dario Resta won the race in 1916.
Ray Harroun became the 1st winner of the Indy 500 car race in 1911. He averaged a speed of 74.6 mph and finished in 6 hours and 42 min.
The first actual event held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a helium balloon competition. It took place about two months before the track opened. The competition occurred on June 5, 1909.
The first driver to complete 200 laps is the winner of each Indianapolis 500.
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The track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a 2.5 mile oval track. The Indianapolis 500 is 200 laps.
The first woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500 was Janet Guthrie, who started 26th and finished 29th. In 1977, Janet also became the first woman driver to compete in the Daytona 500, starting 39th and finishing 12th.
The first public school in Indianapolis was shortridge middle school although it just became a magnet for law and public polocy.
Ray Harroun became the 1st winner of the Indy 500 car race in 1911. He averaged a speed of 74.6 mph and finished in 6 hours and 42 min.
The first actual event held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a helium balloon competition. It took place about two months before the track opened. The competition occurred on June 5, 1909.
On May 30, 1911, Ray Harroun won the first running of the Indianapolis 500.
On the 4th of May 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first and still the only female British Prime Minister.On the 4th of May 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first and still the only female British Prime Minister.On the 4th of May 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first and still the only female British Prime Minister.On the 4th of May 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first and still the only female British Prime Minister.On the 4th of May 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first and still the only female British Prime Minister.On the 4th of May 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first and still the only female British Prime Minister.On the 4th of May 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first and still the only female British Prime Minister.On the 4th of May 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first and still the only female British Prime Minister.On the 4th of May 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first and still the only female British Prime Minister.On the 4th of May 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first and still the only female British Prime Minister.On the 4th of May 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the first and still the only female British Prime Minister.
The first driver to complete 200 laps is the winner of each Indianapolis 500.
John Major. Was a bus driver and the son of a bus driver.
Mike Hawthorn became the first British F1 World Champion when he drove his Ferrari chassis to the 1958 World Championship.It was his only World Championship and since the 1959 season, the Mike Hawthorn Memorial Trophy has been handed out to the best British or Commonwealth F1 Driver of the season.
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The first NFL team in Indianapolis is the Colts.
Indianapolis became the capital of Indiana on January 10, 1825. The first state capital was at Corydon (1816-1825).