The Evolution of the Indy 500 Winner's Purse

This chart illustrates the evolution of the winner's earnings at the traditional Indianapolis 500 Miles Race. Ray Harroun, the race's first winner in 1911 took home $14,250, roughly equivalent to $330,000 in today's dollars.

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