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.

Fast Facts

• 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

Races This Year

• Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

  Date: July 25
  Race Wrap

Jimmie Johnson's Track Record

• Starts: 7

  Poles: 1

  Wins: 2

  Top 5: 2

  Top 10: 3

  Laps Led: 104