If you enjoy conspiracy theories, this book raises the question as to who actually won the first Indianapolis 500. The race was a full field with eight rows of five cars each lined up at the starting line. The Marmon Wasp, piloted by Ray Harroun, would cross the finish line ...
1911 Indianapolis 500
The Marmon Wasp
One of my favorite things about the pre-race festivities at the Indianapolis 500 is seeing the Marmon Wasp, which won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911, on the track leading the group of historic racers. This is a short story of how the Marmon Wasp came to be.
The Marmon ...