The length of the race, 500 miles.
When the race was founded in 1911, it was intended as an endurance race. Back then, the top speed for the typical car in the race was about 20-25mph. At that speed, it would take 20 hours to complete 500 miles! With technology, faster cars and things like actually paving the track, the race got faster and faster... with current speeds closer to 230mph, the race completes in less than 2 hours!
The popular Indianapolis 500 is very similar to the Daytona 500. The Indianapolis 500 is a 500 mile race in which the people who are racing drive in cars.
Ethanol is the fuel used in the Indianapolis 500.
Dario Franchitti was the winner of the 2012 Indianapolis 500.
The IRL's Indianapolis 500 is 200 laps in length.
The 2011 Indianapolis 500 was held on May 29th, 2011.
The popular Indianapolis 500 is very similar to the Daytona 500. The Indianapolis 500 is a 500 mile race in which the people who are racing drive in cars.
Ethanol is the fuel used in the Indianapolis 500.
The State of Indiana hosts the Indianapolis 500.
The Indianapolis 500 car race is held in Indianapolis, Indiana every Memorial Day weekend.
Kenny Brack won the 1999 Indianapolis 500.
Dario Franchitti was the winner of the 2012 Indianapolis 500.
Johnny Rutherford won the 1974 Indianapolis 500.
The Indianapolis 500 is held on the Memorial Day weekend.
Dario Franchitti was the winner of the 2012 Indianapolis 500.
The IRL's Indianapolis 500 is 200 laps in length.
Indianapolis hosts the Indy 500, which is on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
What is the world's largest single day sporting event? The answer is the Indianapolis 500.