William G. Bray

Historical marker location:

Martinsville, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of East Morgan Street and North Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east on East Morgan Street.)

Marker installed: 1982

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.