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“Thought It Was Over”: Riley Herbst Discloses How Tony Stewart’s Former Driver Almost Ruined His Indianapolis Triumph

Riley Herbst's thrilling last-lap victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was almost derailed in a close encounter.

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Tony Stewart’s Mentee Uncovers Indianapolis’ True Racing Significance: “Is a Pretty Special Thing”

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“I’m Always Crying”- Chase Briscoe Lets Slip His Emotional Side as Childhood Dreams Manifest Into Reality

Stewart-Haas Racing driver Chase Briscoe revealed how emotional he gets every time he returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Dale Jr Shutting Down NASCAR’s Harsh Treatment of Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski Gets Racing Veteran’s Backing

Rick Mast calls out NASCAR for their penalties against Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski after the Brickyard 400. Here's what he has to say.

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“It Is Intoxicating”: Corey LaJoie Calls Out Kyle Busch for ‘Dragging His Name in Media’ Despite His Attempts to Cool the Beef Down

Take a look at what Corey LaJoie had to say about Kyle Busch expressing his frustration about the Brickyard incident on the Pete McAfee show.

NASCAR Fans Insinuate Kyle Busch’s Fallout With RCR After Rowdy’s Inability to Outshine Denny Hamlin Triggers His Fury

New footage from the in-car cam of the No. 8 RCR Chevrolet highlighted how Kyle Busch refused to follow the instructions of his team.

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Kevin Harvick Acquits Carson Hocevar of Wreaking Havoc While Warning Him of On-Track Aggression

Kevin Harvick has absolved Carson Hocevar of blame after multi-car collision at Brickyard 400, despite the Cup Series rookie facing backlash.

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“A Clown Show”- NASCAR Fans Bash RCR as Kyle Busch’s Performance Hits an Abysmal Point

Kyle Busch's continued streak of woes has fans lashing at his team, Richard Childress Racing for bringing about Rowdy's misery.

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Veteran Insider Warns the NASCAR Grid of an Indomitable Kyle Larson Hunting for His Second Championship

Kyle Larson was at the right place in the right time says Veteran Kyle Petty as he breaks down everything that unfolded in Brickyard.

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“Stay Away”- Joe Gibbs Racing Unmasks the Only Prohibition Issued by NASCAR for Indianapolis Track

The winners of the Brickyard have to steer clear of the legendary bricks while doing celebratory burnouts, Joe Gibbs Racing unveils.

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Kevin Harvick Shuns NASCAR’s Inconsistent Response as He Delivers His Verdict on Kyle Larson’s Indy Win

Kevin Harvick sees a hole in NASCAR's judgment on the final laps of the Birckyard 400, when Ryan Preece spun off a late caution.

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Kyle Larson’s Controversial Brickyard 400 Triumph Shows NASCAR’s Latest Blunder in a Long History of Restart Controversies

Kyle Larson surviving a NASCAR punishment at the Brickyard 400 is a testament to the ruling body's inconsistency in decision-making.

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About Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a car racing circuit situated in Speedway, Indiana (a territory suburb of Indianapolis) in the United States. It is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400, and previously, the United States Grand Prix.

Situated at the intersection of sixteenth Street and Georgetown Road, roughly six miles (10 km) west of Downtown Indianapolis, it is the biggest sporting venue on the planet.

In August 1994, the Brickyard 400 for the NASCAR Winston Cup Series made its presentation, and at that point, included the biggest group and biggest money handbag in NASCAR history. From 1998 to 2003, an IROC occasion was held as a help race.

Since 2012, the Brickyard 400 has been upheld by the Pennzoil 150 of the NASCAR Xfinity Series; in 2020, the race was moved to the infield street course.

Referred to for a period as Kroger Super Weekend, it likewise recently facilitated the Brickyard Grand Prix for the TUDOR United Sports Car Championship on the infield street course.

History

Developed in 1909, it is the second purpose-built, banked oval dashing circuit after Brooklands and the first to be known as a 'speedway,' It is the third-oldest permanent vehicle race track on the planet, behind Brooklands and the Milwaukee Mile. With a perpetual seating limit of 257,325, it is the highest-capacity sports venue in the world.

Considered relatively flat by American standards, the track is a 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km) rectangular oval with measurements that have remained basically unaltered since its development.

It has two 5?8-mile-long (1,000 m) straightaways, four mathematically indistinguishable 1?4-mile (400 m) turns, connected by two 1?8-mile (200 m) short straightaways, named "short chutes," between turns 1 and 2, and between turns 3 and 4.

Notwithstanding the Indianapolis 500, the speedway additionally has NASCAR's Brickyard 400 and Pennzoil 150. From 2000 to 2007, the speedway facilitated the Formula One United States Grand Prix, and from 2008 to 2015, the Moto GP.

On the grounds of the speedway is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, which opened in 1956 and houses the Hall of Fame. The exhibition hall moved into its present structure situated in the infield in 1976. Also on the grounds is the Brickyard Crossing Golf Resort, which initially opened as the Speedway Golf Course in 1929.

On November 4, 2019, Hulman and Company reported the offer of its organization, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the IndyCar Series and related ventures to Penske Corporation, claimed by Roger Penske.

From 1919 to 1993, the Indianapolis 500 was the lone authorized race held at the Speedway. At the point when Tony George (Hulman's grandson) acquired the track, he led a push to carry additional dashing occasions to the track.

Quick Facts

LocationSpeedway, Indiana
OperatorIMS, LLC (subsidiary of Penske Entertainment Group.)
Major EventsIndyCar Series

Indianapolis 500

GMR Grand Prix

NASCAR Cup Series

Brickyard 400

NASCAR Xfinity Series

Pennzoil 150

Length2.500 mi (4.023 km)