Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis, IN
Distance: 2.5 miles
External Website: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com
Established a century ago, Indianapolis Motor Speedway has long been an icon of motorsports excellence. Once paved entirely of bricks, the mammoth complex closed during World War II. It reopened after the war, and asphalt replaced the bricks, however, the track's nickname “The Brickyard” remained. A strip of the original bricks remains at the start-finish line and is kissed by the winning NASCAR team as part of the victory lane ceremonies.
Date Opened: 1909
Location Indianapolis, IN
First Cup Race: Brickyard 400; August 6, 1994
Distance: 2.5 miles
Frontstretch: 3,330 feet
Backstretch: 3,300 feet
Degree of banking:
Turns 1-4: 9 degrees
Straightaways: 0 degrees
Race Distance: 400 miles
No. of Laps: 160
Seating Capacity: 250,000
Tickets: (800) 822-4639
Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
Date: July 26
Race Wrap
Starts: 7
Poles: 1
Wins: 2
Top 5: 2
Top 10: 3
Laps Led: 104