Indianapolis 500 facts for kids
The Indianapolis 500 is an automobile race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, which is near Indianapolis, Indiana. It is one of the biggest racing events in the world. Every year more than 200,000 people come there to watch the race. It occurs once a year on the day before Memorial Day. This event gives its name to the IndyCar class, a type of open-wheel race car that races in it. Fans of this race sometimes call the race the Indy 500.
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History
The early years
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway complex was built in 1909 as a gravel-and-tar track and hosted an assortment of small events, including ones for motorcycles.
Images for kids
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Emerson Fittipaldi driving the Penske PC-23 at the 1994 event
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Penske PC-23 Mercedes, 1994 winning car
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Scott Dixon makes his pole-winning qualification run for the 2008 Indianapolis 500
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Hélio Castroneves, winner in 2001, 2002, 2009, and 2021
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2011 winner Dan Wheldon holding a bottle of milk
See also
In Spanish: 500 Millas de Indianápolis para niños