What is Indianapolis 500?
[[File:Ims aerial.jpg|right|thumb|The [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]].]] The '''Indianapolis 500''' is an automobile race held at the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] in Speedway, Indiana, which is near [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]. It is one of the biggest racing events in the world. Every year more than 200,000 people come there to watch the race. It occurs once a year on the day before [[Memorial Day]]. This event gives its name to the IndyCar class, a type of open-wheel race car that races in it. Fans of this race sometimes call the race the Indy 500. ==History== ===The early years=== The Indianapolis Motor Speedway complex was built in 1909 as a gravel-and-tar track and hosted an assortment of small events, including ones for motorcycles. {{Commons|Indianapolis 500}} [[Category:Formula One]] [[Category:IndyCar Series]]