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What is the Indianapolis 500 about?
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.
What is the name of the cars they use in the indianapois 500?
The cars used in the Indianapolis 500 are called "Indy cars."
What do cars have to do with Indiana?
Indianapolis 500 race
What does Indianapolis IN have to do with cars?
indianapolis is the home of the Indianapolis 500, one of the most famous auto races in the world.
What is the largest number of cars in contention to fill the field of 33 for the Indianapolis 500?
The largest number of cars in contention to fill the Indianapolis 500 is 33. This is the number at the start of the race but some cars crash out and do not end.
How many laps make up the Indianapolis 500 motor race?
The track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a 2.5 mile oval track. The Indianapolis 500 is 200 laps.
How old is the Indy 500 track?
The first motorized races at the Indy speedway took place Aug. 14, 1909 with motorcyles. On Aug. 19, 1909 the first car race happened. It was a two lap race with 7 cars and it had a racing surface composed of crushed stone sprayed with tar. On May 30, 1911 the first 500 mile race took place and was won by Ray Harroun at an average speed of 74.602 mph. Except during WW1 and WW2 there have been an 500 race. In 1912 the race became the highest paying sport event in the world when Carl Fisher increased the purse to 50,000 and the first prize was 20,000. So, to answer your question the race is 100 years old.
How many cars started the Daytona 500 in 1959?
59 cars started the first ever Daytona 500 in 1959.
What famous race was held for the first time at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1911?
The first race on May 30, 1911 was called the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race a/k/a International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race. The race is now known as the Indianapolis 500.
What does Indianapolis have to do with cars?
They both manufactor Ford vehicles.
How many people attend the Indianapolis 500 race?
The IRL's Indianapolis 500 is 200 laps in length.
How many cars raced the first Indy 500?
40
