(Reuters) - Factbox on the Indianapolis 500, which will be run for the 100th time on Sunday. * The first Indy 500 was run on May 30, 1911 and won by Ray Harroun, who retired from driving immediately ...

Because the track was not ready for automobiles, the very first event at the Speedway, in 1909, was a balloon race. IMS Photo The Swiss-born Louis Chevrolet was one of the best and boldest drivers on ...