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    Who won the first ever Indianapolis 500 car race and in what year?

    Question #108023. Asked by 29CoveRoad. (Aug 15 09 7:45 PM)


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    		Ray Harroun was declared the winner of the first ever Indianapolis 500 in 1911. But there is a controversy about whether he "really" won...but it's recorded a win for Harroun.

    http://www.na-motorsports.com/Journal/1997/1/RussellJ.html

    Aug 15 09, 8:25 PM

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