SpeedrooHow fast did the winner of the first Indy 500 average?
74.6 mphAbout 120.06 km/h · Race
Ray Harroun averaged 74.6 mph (120 km/h) in 1911, driving alone without a riding mechanic.
That's about 2.1 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🏁74.6 mph
📀a DVD track
By speed: the first Indy 500 is about 9.6× faster than a DVD track.
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