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Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500 is an extremely famous racing event held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway every year.

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About Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, more popular known as the Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, is an open wheel racing event held on Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, IN. Speedway is just west of the capital city, Indianapolis. The race is known as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing and is also one of the oldest. The first Indy 500 was held on May 30, 1911 with Ray Harroun winning. Races were not held in 1917, 1918, 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945 due to World Wars. The next Indy 500 will be on Sunday, May 30, 2010. The race will be broadcast on ABC and the official start time is 1:11pm.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 17: Race fans mourn the loss of to two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon as they view a memorial at the gate of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 17, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wheldon, winner of the 2005 and 2011 Indy 500 races, was killed in a crash yesterday at the Izod IndyCar series season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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