Historical Marker
Roadside America
Historical marker location:
1000 Gordon M Buehrig Pl, Auburn, Indiana
( Marker is on Gordon M Buehrig Place just east of Wayne Street, on the left when traveling east.)
The first long-distance auto race in the United States was held in Indiana in 1911. The race, called the Indianapolis 500, is still held annually and is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.