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The Speedway and the city of Indianapolis are closely tied to Indy car racing, analogous to the link NASCAR has to the greater Charlotte area. The term "Indy" and its variations synonymous with motorsports ("Indy 500", "Indy car", etc.) derive directly from the shorthand nickname ("Indy") of the city ("Indianapolis") itself.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of six superspeedways to hold NASCAR races, the others being Michigan International Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Daytona International Speedway, Pocono Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway. [3] The standard track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a four-turn rectangular-oval track that is 2.5 miles (4.0 km ...
The 1994 Brickyard 400 was held on Saturday, August 6, 1994, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race marked the nineteenth race of the 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. It was the first NASCAR stock car race at the famous Speedway and the first race of any kind held at the track beside the Indianapolis 500 since the Harvest Classic in ...
Attendance at Indianapolis Motor Speedway sagged significantly in the 2010s, and the quality of racing waned. Still, it was notable in the fall of 2020 when NASCAR announced the IMS race date ...
The Indianapolis 500 is run every year at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 560-acre facility on the west side of the city. The race is scheduled for the day before Memorial Day each year, weather ...
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum has been gutted to provide a new experience for Indy 500 fans in April
The first motorcycle and automobile races and demonstration runs are held the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in August 1909. After a series of accidents, the original surface of crushed stone and tar is deemed unsuitable for racing. In the fall of 1909, the entire track is paved in brick, immediately giving the track the nickname "The Brickyard."
Getting to the track. ENTRANCE GATES: All entrance gates to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are open on Indianapolis 500 race day. To ensure smooth entry, it is recommended that all fans arrive at ...