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Indianapolis 500 Year By Year
This article discusses the year-by-year history of the Indianapolis 500 race. Years 1909–1910 The first motorcycle and automobile races and demonstration runs are held the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in August 1909. After a series of accidents, the original surface of crushed stone and tar is deemed unsuitable for racing. In the fall of 1909, the entire track is paved in brick, immediately giving the track the nickname "The Brickyard." An exhibition meet is held in December 1909, and racing meets are held throughout the summer of 1910. :''See Indianapolis Motor Speedway race results'' 1911–1919 1911: A historic event in the history of American automobile racing. After two years hosting multiple race meets, the Speedway management decided from 1911 onward to conduct one major racing event per year. With the then-fantastic marathon distance of 500 miles, and a substantial purse, 40 cars qualify. Ray Harroun, an engineer for the Marmon Co. receives the checkered flag at an aver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Race Results
Race results from the automobile and motorcycle races contested at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. Races have been held on seven different track configurations: * Oval (1909–present): 2.500 miles; 4 turns; counter-clockwise * Automobile Road Course (2000–2007): 2.605 miles; 13 turns; clockwise * Motorcycle Road Course (2008–2013): 2.621 miles; 16 turns; counter-clockwise * Automobile Road Course (2009–2013): 2.534 miles; 13 turns; clockwise * Automobile Road Course INDYCAR GP Version (2014–present): 2.439 miles; 14 turns; clockwise * Automobile Road Course SCCA Runoffs Version (2014–present): 2.589 miles; 15 turns; clockwise * Motorcycle Road Course (2014–present): 2.591 miles; 16 turns; counter-clockwise. * Dirt Track (2018–present): 0.200 miles; 4 turns; counter-clockwise. Automobile races – oval Prest-O-Lite Trophy, Wheeler-Schebler Trophy, and other early automobile races (1909–1910) On four race weekends in 1909 and 1910, a tot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |