When a group of Indianapolis businessmen built a 2 1/2-mile track and decided to stage a 500-mile race in 1911 it was an epic undertaking with a huge purse for the times that drew Racers from Europe as well as America.
Soon these native talents came to dominate the 500-mile race, introducing supercharging and front-wheel drive with Great success in.
Delage, Peugeot, Ballot and Mercedes Cars came to win dollars and inspire America\'s racing-car builders, Harry Miller and the Duesenberg brothers.
When a group of Indianapolis businessmen built a 2 1/2-mile track and decided to stage a 500-mile race in 1911 it was an epic undertaking with a huge purse for the times that drew Racers from Europe as well as America