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Who won the first Indy 500

Ray Harroun

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How old is the Indy Motor Speedway

117 years

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What is the Indy Motor Speedway’s nickname

The Brickyard

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What brand engine did the last winning car use

Honda

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What is the most popular race hosted by the speedway

Indy 500

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Who created the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Carl G. Fisher

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Why was the Indy Motor Speedway created

To test new cars

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What does the winner drink after the Indy 500

Milk

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What is the standard car used in the Indy 500

INDYCAR

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How many races does the INDYCAR series run in May

2

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Who is one person that helped purchase the land for the speedway

James Allison, Arthur Newby, or Frank Wheeler

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When was the Indy Speedway completed

1909

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How many bricks were used in the original track

3.2 million

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What car won the first Indy 500

Marmon wasp

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How long is the endurance race in October

8 hours

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Who won the last Indy 500

Alex Palou

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When was the first Indy 500

1911

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How long did the Speedway take to build

10 months

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What was the last winning car’s nickname in the Indy 500

Rocket Ship

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What is the shortest race in the Indy Motor Speedway

BC 39, or the midget race

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What Company owns the speedway

Benske Entertainment

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What was the first race ever held in the Indy Motor Speedway

A 10 mile Motorcycle race

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How many races are held at the Indy Motor Speedway

8

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How long do teams have to develop cars for the Indy 500

6 - 8 months

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What race does NASCAR race in at the Indy Motor Speedway

The Brickyard 400
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