Track Details
Completed : 1909
Distance : 2.5 miles
Shape : Oval
Banking : 9° turns0° straightsFrontstretch : 3,330 feet
Backstretch : 3,330 feet
Seating : 250,000+
Tailgating
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is located on the west side of the city, just minutes from the airport. At Indy, it is all about history, and every fan has Indy on their to-do list for that reason.
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Schedule
Credit: Autostock
Kissing bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Track History
Built in 1909 as an automobile proving ground, the speedway was built as a 2.5-mile rectangle by its four founders because that was the largest track that could be constructed on the land available. The first event was a hot-air balloon race, followed by three days of racing in August 1909.
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