ElementaryMBA

1. Who were the four founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

Carl Fisher, James Allison, Arthur Newby, Frank WheelerHenry Ford, Ransom Olds, Charles Duryea, Walter ChryslerTony Hulman, Wilbur Shaw, Bobby Unser, A.J. FoytRay Harroun, James Allison, Carl Fisher, John Marmon

2. How much did the founders pay for the 328 acres of farmland that became IMS?

About $5,000About $25,000About $72,000About $250,000

3. What year was the first Indianapolis 500 held?

1909191019111912

4. What was the name of Ray Harroun's winning car?

The Marmon WaspThe Stutz BearcatThe DuesenbergThe Indy Special

5. What innovation did Ray Harroun install on his car that is now standard equipment on every car?

Seat beltsThe rearview mirrorAnti-lock brakesThe dashboard tachometer

6. How long did it take Harroun to complete the 500 miles?

Approximately 3 hoursApproximately 6 hours, 42 minutesApproximately 9 hoursApproximately 12 hours

7. Why did Ray Harroun build the Marmon Wasp as a single-seater?

To make it faster by reducing weightTo make it cheaper to buildTo match the design of European race carsTo prevent driver fatigue

8. What was the average winning speed for the 1911 Indianapolis 500?

About 50 mphAbout 74.6 mphAbout 100 mphAbout 150 mph

9. What was the prize purse for the first Indianapolis 500?

$5,000$25,000$100,000$1 million

10. What characteristic best describes the engineering mindset the episode says Ray Harroun used?

Always go faster than your competitorsTake big risks to win bigAsk whether there is a better way and be willing to do the work to find outStick with proven traditional methods

Episode 1 — Quiz