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Trivia for May:

1911 – May 30, Ray Harroun wins the inaugural Indianapolis 500 averaging 74.6mph in the Marmon Wasp.

1920 – May 4, Harry Miller is issued a patent for a race car design that included many features later incorporated during the following decades.

1959 - May 17, Jerry Unser died after crashing 15 days earlier in practice for the Indianapolis 500

1981 – May 15, The 20 millionth original VW beetle is produced at Puebla Mexico.

1996 - May 17 Scott Brayton died in practice for the Indianapolis 500

1987 – May 3, Davey Allison records his first NA$CAR Winston Cup victory