Ray Harroun
| Ray Harroun | |||||||
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Harroun, circa 1911 | |||||||
| Born | Ray Wade Harroun January 12, 1879 Spartansburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | January 19, 1968 (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) | ||||||
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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.