Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The United States' most praised auto race, the amazing Indianapolis 500, is keep running on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 7 miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis. It is utilized for this race and two others; the Brickyard 400 NASCAR Race and the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. The circuit, a 2.5 mi. oval, was initially planned as a vehicle test track, however the initial 500 mi. race in 1911 was successful to the point that it turned into a general apparatus.

Over the span of time the track, which was initially cleared with blocks still used to stamp the end goal, was adjusted to adapt to consistently expanding speeds. Settlement for observers was likewise expanded and the speedway would now be able to deal with in excess of 250,000 individuals in the stands and more than 150,000 on the ground.