James A. Hemenway

Historical marker location:

Boonville, Indiana

( Marker is on West Main Street (State Road 61) west of South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1938

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.