Lewis Strang

In 1908, he won the First American International Road Race, held in Briarcliff Manor, New York.

As the first entrant for the 1911 Indianapolis 500, which predated modern on-track qualifications, Strang was pole sitter for the race.

He was driving approximately 5 to 10 miles an hour and trying to avoid an approaching farmer.

Strang's car became embedded in soft dirt, causing it to tumble down an embankment.

[2][4] In 1951, negationist sportswriter Russ Catlin selected Strang as the 1908 AAA National Champion.