The Indy 500 had to start somewhere. This week on Hoosier State Stories, Mike and Kylie continue Indy 500 month with the first running of the Indianapolis 500 in 1911. Forty cars, a massive crowd, 500 miles on the bricks, and no guarantee the race would work.

They cover Ray Harroun, the Marmon Wasp, the single-seat controversy, the rearview mirror, the early pace car moment, and the wild, dangerous race that proved Indianapolis had found its signature event.

From the first green flag to the birth of a Memorial Day tradition, this is the story of the race that made the Brickyard come alive.