On this day in history, August 19, 1909, Indianapolis Motor Speedway's inaugural race takes off

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The world's premier motor racing competition, the Indianapolis 500, is held at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which held its first car race on this day in history, Aug. 19, 1909.

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