Ray Harroun
American racing driver (1879–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ray Harroun?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Ray Wade Harroun (January 12, 1879 – January 19, 1968) was an American racing driver and pioneering race car constructor. He is most famous for winning the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Ray Harroun | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Born | Ray Wade Harroun (1879-01-12)January 12, 1879 Spartansburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
Died | January 19, 1968(1968-01-19) (aged 89) Anderson, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
Championship titles | |||||||
Major victories Indianapolis 500 (1911) | |||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
17 races run over 3 years | |||||||
First race | 1909 G & J Trophy (Indianapolis) | ||||||
Last race | 1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
First win | 1910 Atlanta Speedway Trophy (Atlanta) | ||||||
Last win | 1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| |||||||
Close