Saturday 5th June 1909
The first competitive event took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a gas-filled balloon race. In the handicap division, Charles Walsh’s “Hoosier” was declared winner as his balloon floated to Westmoreland, Tennesse.




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The first competitive event took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a gas-filled balloon race. In the handicap division, Charles Walsh’s “Hoosier” was declared winner as his balloon floated to Westmoreland, Tennesse.
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