https://wikimd.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway 2026-04-27T05:52:19Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.44.2 https://wikimd.org/index.php?title=Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway&diff=5884024&oldid=prev 2024-06-05T19:37:31Z

<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Indianapolis-motor-speedway-1848561.jpg|thumb|Indianapolis-motor-speedway-1848561]] [[file:Indianapolis_IndycarGP.svg|right|thumb|Indianapolis_IndycarGP]] [[file:Carl_G_Fisher_1909.jpg|right|thumb|Carl_G_Fisher_1909]] [[file:Indianapolis-motor-speedway_1909-0701.jpg|thumb|Indianapolis-motor-speedway_1909-0701]] [[file:Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_-_Otis_Lithograph_Co._border_edit.jpg|thumb|Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_-_Otis_Lithograph_Co._border_edit]] [[file:Indianapolis-motor-speedway_1909-0923.jpg|thumb|Indianapolis-motor-speedway_1909-0923]] [[file:HarvestClassicAd.jpg|thumb|HarvestClassicAd]] {{Short description|Racing circuit in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA}}<br /> {{Infobox motor racing venue<br /> | name = Indianapolis Motor Speedway<br /> | nicknames = The Brickyard<br /> | location = [[Speedway, Indiana]], U.S.<br /> | coordinates = {{coord|39|47|35|N|86|14|2|W|region:US-IN_type:landmark}}<br /> | time = UTC-5 (UTC-4 DST)<br /> | capacity = 257,325 permanent seats<br /> | owner = [[Penske Corporation]]<br /> | operator = [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway, LLC]]<br /> | broke_ground = March 15, 1909<br /> | opened = August 12, 1909<br /> | construction_cost = $3 million (1909)<br /> | architect = [[Carl G. Fisher]], [[James A. Allison]], [[Arthur Newby]], [[Frank H. Wheeler]]<br /> | former_names = <br /> | events = [[Indianapolis 500]], [[Brickyard 400]], [[IndyCar Series]], [[NASCAR Cup Series]], [[MotoGP]], [[United States Grand Prix]]<br /> | layout1 = Oval<br /> | surface1 = Asphalt and brick<br /> | length_km1 = 4.023<br /> | length_mi1 = 2.5<br /> | turns1 = 4<br /> | record_time1 = 0:37.895<br /> | record_driver1 = [[Arie Luyendyk]]<br /> | record_team1 = [[Indy Racing League]]<br /> | record_year1 = 1996<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Indianapolis Motor Speedway&#039;&#039;&#039; is a historic [[motor racing]] circuit located in [[Speedway, Indiana]], an enclave suburb of [[Indianapolis]]. It is the home of the prestigious [[Indianapolis 500]] and the [[Brickyard 400]]. The speedway is nicknamed &quot;The Brickyard&quot; due to the original track surface being made of bricks.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built in 1909 by [[Carl G. Fisher]], [[James A. Allison]], [[Arthur Newby]], and [[Frank H. Wheeler]]. The track was originally paved with 3.2 million bricks, which led to its nickname. The first race held at the speedway was a series of motorcycle races on August 14, 1909. The first [[Indianapolis 500]] was held on May 30, 1911, and has been held annually since, except during the [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] periods.<br /> <br /> == Track Layout ==<br /> The speedway features a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) rectangular oval track with four distinct turns, each banked at 9 degrees. The track surface is a combination of asphalt and brick, with a 36-inch strip of the original bricks remaining at the start/finish line.<br /> <br /> == Events ==<br /> The Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts several major racing events, including:<br /> * [[Indianapolis 500]]<br /> * [[Brickyard 400]]<br /> * [[IndyCar Series]]<br /> * [[NASCAR Cup Series]]<br /> * [[MotoGP]]<br /> * [[United States Grand Prix]]<br /> <br /> == Capacity ==<br /> The speedway has a permanent seating capacity of 257,325, making it the highest-capacity sports venue in the world. On race days, the infield seating can increase the capacity to approximately 400,000.<br /> <br /> == Ownership ==<br /> The speedway is currently owned by the [[Penske Corporation]], which acquired it in 2019 from the [[Hulman &amp; Company]].<br /> <br /> == Related Pages ==<br /> * [[Indianapolis 500]]<br /> * [[Brickyard 400]]<br /> * [[IndyCar Series]]<br /> * [[NASCAR Cup Series]]<br /> * [[MotoGP]]<br /> * [[United States Grand Prix]]<br /> * [[Speedway, Indiana]]<br /> * [[Penske Corporation]]<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> * [[List of motor racing venues by capacity]]<br /> * [[List of IndyCar Series racetracks]]<br /> * [[List of NASCAR tracks]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{Indianapolis Motor Speedway}}<br /> {{NASCAR tracks}}<br /> {{IndyCar Series tracks}}<br /> {{MotoGP tracks}}<br /> {{United States Grand Prix}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Indianapolis Motor Speedway]]<br /> [[Category:Motorsport venues in Indiana]]<br /> [[Category:Sports venues in Indianapolis]]<br /> [[Category:National Historic Landmarks in Indiana]]<br /> [[Category:Tourist attractions in Indianapolis]]<br /> [[Category:1909 establishments in Indiana]]<br /> [[Category:Sports venues completed in 1909]]<br /> <br /> {{sports-stub}}</div>

Prab