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Ray Harroun's Marmon "Wasp" with its rear-view mirror mounted on struts above the car on display in the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

Harroun was Marmon’s engineer and is best known for winning the first Indianapolis 500, driving a Marmon.

The First Indianapolis 500

At the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911, his use of what would now be called a rear-view mirror, rather than the
riding mechanic specified in the rules, created controversy, but was ultimately allowed. Harroun went on to win
at an average speed of 74.602 miles per hour (120.060 km/h). Harroun, who came out of retirement to race in the
first 500, would not race after 1911. Harroun's historic Firestone-shod yellow #32 Marmon "Wasp," in which he
won the Indianapolis 500, is on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

Figure 114: Marmon Wasp