Indiana Pride
Race Day Traditions
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Fast Facts
Local Lingo
100

The Indy 500 takes place in this Indiana city.

What is Indianapolis?

100

The race always happens during this long weekend.

What is Memorial Day Weekend?

100

The Speedway is also called this, named after its original racing surface.

What is The Brickyard?

100

The Indy 500 is _____ miles long.

What is 500 miles?

100

The Coke Lot is legendary among fans for this tradition.

What is overnight tailgating?

200

The Indy 500 is held annually at this racetrack.

What is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

200

The winner of the race traditionally drinks this.

What is milk?

200

These are the pit crew's two main jobs during a pit stop.

What are refueling and changing tires?

200

Drivers hit speeds over this many miles per hour.

What is 220 mph?

200

This slang term refers to the debris that builds up outside the racing line, especially late into the race.

What are marbles?

300

You might hear this flower-themed song before the Indy 500 starts.

What is "Back Home Again in Indiana"?

300

The winning driver kisses this part of the track.

What is the Yard of Bricks?

300

The length of one lap around the track in miles.

What is 2.5 miles?

300

The cars use this kind of fuel, not regular gas.

What is ethanol?

300

Locals know that hearing "IMS" means this.

What is Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

400

On race day, traffic on this interstate gets brutal.

What is I-465?

400

This phrase is used to begin the race.

What is "Drivers, start your engines!"

400

The VIP section inside the oval where fans tailgate.

What is the Snake Pit?

400

The winning car gets pushed into this special area.

What is Victory Lane?

400

Locals know this west-side neighborhood is home to the Speedway.

What is Clermont / Speedway, Indiana?

500

This state nickname is proudly used by locals.

What is the Hoosier state?

500

This classic Indy tradition involves fans camping in the infield overnight.

What is Carb Day?

500

This is how many laps are in the Indy 500.

What is 200?

500

This is the name of the slow lane where cars go in for fuel and tires.

What is Pit Lane / Pit Row?

500

Before it was paved and modernized, longtime fans used this nickname for the rough, dusty, no-frills seating area located near Turn 4.

What is The Snake Pit Grandstands The Cinder Blocks?