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Record-Setting 1915 Indianapolis Race Surges Past Challenges
Ralph De Palma wins the 1915 Indianapolis 500 with an average speed of 99.84 miles per hour, the fastest pace yet amid heavy handicaps and bad weather. Attendance nears 75,000 as safety upgrades and German-made cars influence public interest, with expectations of next year’s even faster race in prospect.
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