On this day in 1909, Carl G. Fisher, James Allison, Arthur Newby, and Frank Wheeler founded the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Since it’s #FoundersDay, we can't help but share this incredible newsreel from the 1911 #Indy500. How it all began at #IMS >> bit.ly/3a5om4 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The 1911 Indianapolis 500 Winner: THE MARMON WASP. 500 miles in 6 hours, 45 minutes. Average speed 74.5mph. First car in history to have a rear view mirror! #History #Racing #RaceCars #Indy500 #MarmonWasp #Fyp #Reels #Instacar @indianapolismotorspeedway | Jared Guynes

Before joining the excitement of the 108th Indianapolis 500 car race, one of the biggest in the world, motorsport and history enthusiasts alike should check out this 'lost' 35mm film, which will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024! Starring legendary racing car driver 'Smiling' Ralph Mulford, who raced in the very first Indy500 in 1911, ‘My Pal’ is a 35mm film with an intriguing history. While ostensibly a marketing piece for the Cleveland Six motor car, affectionately known as 'My Pal'

On May 30th, 1911, forty cars lined up for the first Indianapolis 500. Since then, a yearly race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that has been describe as "the greatest spectacle in racing". Do you watch the Indy 500 every year? This is the #history of the Indy 500. 📸 Getty Images | HISTORY

The Marmon Wasp, winner of the very first Indianapolis 500 in 1911, is officially home. We can’t wait for you to see it prominently displayed in The John H Holliday Family Indianapolis 500 Winners Gallery. Purchase your Museum admission today: imsmuseum.org/tickets or link in bio | Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

This Marmon Wasp was the first winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911, thanks in part to a clever idea. Typical race cars of the time carried a riding mechanic to help keep the car in good shape during a race, and keep an eye on what was going on behind the driver. Marmon Wasp driver Ray Harroun had the ingenious idea to eschew the weight of an extra passenger in exchange for a small mirror mounted above the cowl, giving him an advantage in weight and aerodynamics! Marmon’s Indy 500 win helped p