500 History
In what year was the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Built?
1909!
How many princesses are selected each year?
33!
True or False: Drivers must wear helmets
TRUE
How many drivers are there?
33!
What flag is used to tell drivers when a car crashes or there is danger on the track?
Yellow!
What is the name of the trophy?
Borg Warner trophy!
Name one 500 Festival Event
Mini, Kid's Day/Rookie Run, Breakfast at the Brickyard, Parade, etc.
True or False: Drivers uniforms ARE NOT fire resistant
False
Where do drivers go during the race to get help from their pit crew?
The Pits!
What does the checkered flag mean?
End of the race!
What is the Indy 500 nickname?
The Greatest Spectacle in Racing
What did was the first 500 Festival Parade?
1957!
What is the car that drives ahead of the racers at the start of the Indy 500 called?
The Pace Car!
what does the winner drink at the end of the race?
Milk!
How many laps is the Indy 500?
200
When was the first race held?
1911
The Carb Day Concert!
What do drivers use to talk to their team during the race?
A radio headset!
The winner performs a ______ lap celebrating his/her victory.
VICTORY
What song is sung before the Indy 500 starts?
Back Home Again in Indiana
Why was the Speedway built?
To test automobiles!
What is the purpose of the 500 Festival?
Plan and host events celebrating the Indy 500!
What are the special walls at the track called that help protect drivers?
SAFER barriers
Before the track was asphalt, what was the track made of?
Brick
How many MILES is the race?
500