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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.
RAY HARROUN always thought of himself more as an engineer than as a driver; he was on Nordyke & Marmon’s engineering staff when he drove a special six-cylinder Marmon to victory in the inaugural Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 1911.
Ray Harroun was a race car driver and engineer who won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 with his innovative single-seater car. He also designed the first rearview mirror and other automotive inventions.
May 17, 2016 · Ray Harroun, the first winner of the Indianapolis 500, in 1911, was also the first to use a rearview mirror, which allowed him to race alone.
May 24, 2016 · Ray Harroun (Marmon) had taken the lead from David Bruce-Brown at the 200-mile mark. Harroun’s time for that distance was 3hrs, 43m., 21s. Brown was second and Ralph Mulford (Lozier) was third.
Ray Harroun was born on January 12, 1879 in Spartansburg, Pennsylvania. He got his elementary education there, but could not concentrate on classroom work. He built his first car in 1905, and would race anyone who would challenge him.
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Nov 13, 2009 · Ray Harroun drove his single-seater Marmon Wasp to victory in the inaugural Indianapolis 500, the richest and most famous motor racing competition in the world. Learn about the history of the Indy 500, the cars, the track and the controversies of the first race.
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