Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, west of downtown Indianapolis, became one of American motorsport’s most famous venues as the home of the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 and a host to other major events. Conceived by Carl G. Fisher and fellow investors, it was built in 1909 on former farmland as a safer automobile testing ground. After its original surface caused deadly accidents, the track was repaved with 3.2 million bricks, creating the "Brickyard" nickname; a strip of those bricks remains at the start-finish line. Its 2.5-mile oval, first used for the Indianapolis 500 in 1911, has changed little and helped make the site a lasting landmark in racing history.

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Speedway, Indiana · USA