The document summarizes the history of the Indianapolis 500 auto race from its beginnings in 1911 up until 2010. It notes that the first race in 1911 was won by Ray Harroun at a speed of 74.6 mph and that the race was cancelled during the World Wars from 1917-1918 and 1942-1945. It describes how the race has grown to become the greatest spectacle in racing and concludes by stating the document leads up to the 2010 Indianapolis 500 mile race.