2026 Coming Soon! 2025 The fifth season of Beyond The Bricks, starring Jake Query and Mike Thomsen came in 2025. The show celebrated its milestone…
Indianapolis 500 People, Places, and Nostalgia
People, Places, and Nostalgia Founded over a century ago, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500 have a rich and colorful history. As the…
The Jigger Award
The Jigger Award The Jigger Award was an award presented annually by the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association (AARWBA) at the Indianapolis 500.…
Indianapolis 500 Living Drivers
Living Indianapolis 500 Drivers From 1911 to 2025 (109 races), there have been a total of 804 different drivers who have competed in the Indianapolis…
Indianapolis 500 Betting odds
Indianapolis 500 Betting Odds The following are official gambling odds for the winner of the Indianapolis 500 in since 1971. Odds listed were published by…
Indy 500 – Miscellaneous Records
The following includes miscellaneous records for the Indianapolis 500 in various categories. Race Winners Most Indianapolis 500 Wins (Driver) 4 — A.J. Foyt (1961, 1964,…
2025 Beyond the Bricks
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Curse of the Smiths
Since 1911, there have been 108 runnings of the Indianapolis 500. As of 2025, a total of 804 different drivers have qualified and raced in…
Green Cars at Indy
For over a century, a superstition has existed at the Indianapolis 500 involving race cars painted the color green. With ambiguous origins, and various degrees…
2025 Indianapolis 500 Archive
The 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Presented by Gainbridge was held on Sunday May 25, 2025 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Practice was scheduled…
History of Indy 500 Flags
Since the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911, the officials have signaled to the drivers out on the track with different-colored flags. Each color conveys a…
Indy 500 on Television – Part 6 (2019-2024)
The Indianapolis 500 has been broadcast on television in the United States dating back to 1949. Local Indianapolis television station WFBM-TV (now WRTV-6) carried the…
2019 Indianapolis 500 Archive
Indianapolis 500 Timing and Scoring reports (Practice, Time Trials, and Race) courtesy of IndyCar.com. 2019 Indianapolis 500 2019 Indy 500 Entry list Wednesday 4/24/2019: Open…
500 Festival Events
500 Festival Events Founded in 1957, the 500 Festival is a local non-profit organization which conducts numerous community events in the Indianapolis area surrounding, celebrating,…
Indy 500 Presidential Visits
Multiple United States Presidents, Vice Presidents, and presidential candidates have attended the Indianapolis 500 and/or visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The following list represents known…
Donald Davidson’s Indy 500 column Archive
Former Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian Donald Davidson, best known as the host of “The Talk of Gasoline Alley“, also penned a column for The Indianapolis…
Indy 500 Pit Area Assignments
The following contains a listing of the race day Pit Area Assignments for the Indianapolis 500. Pit stall selection for the “500” has normally been…
Indy 500 Garage Area Assignments
The following contains the Garage Area assignments in Gasoline Alley for teams/entries at the Indianapolis 500 since 1986. The current Gasoline Alley garage complex was…
2024 Indianapolis 500 Archive
The 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Presented by Gainbridge is scheduled for Sunday May 26, 2024 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Practice was scheduled…
Indy 500 Pace Cars
Indy 500 Pace Cars Since the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911, a Pace Car has been used to lead the field to the start. Dating…
Indy 500 on Television – Part 3 (1971-1985)
The Indianapolis 500 has been broadcast on television in the United States dating back to 1949. Local Indianapolis television station WFBM-TV (now WRTV-6) carried the…
Indy 500 on Television – Part 2 (1964-1970)
The Indianapolis 500 has been broadcast on television in the United States dating back to 1949. Local Indianapolis television station WFBM-TV (now WRTV-6) carried the…
Indy 500 Car Number History
Indianapolis 500 Car Number History Since the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911, and even during pre-500 races in 1909–1910, identification numbers have been required for…
Indy 500 on Television – Part 1 (1949-1963)
The Indianapolis 500 has been broadcast on television in the United States dating back to 1949. Local Indianapolis television station WFBM-TV (now WRTV-6) carried the…
The Four Time Winners
In 1936, Indy legend Louis Meyer became the first driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500 three times. He won the race in 1928, 1933,…
2021 Trackside & Beyond The Bricks
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Indianapolis 500 Pole Position Winners
Winners of the Pole Position for the Indianapolis 500. Drivers in bold went on to win the race from the pole position. (R) denotes…
History of Indy 500 Logos – The 2020s
Since the track opened in 1909, the now-famous wheel & wing logo has graced the official program, tickets, and other paraphernalia for the Indianapolis 500.…
2020 The Talk of Gasoline Alley
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the 104th Indianapolis 500 was rescheduled for August 23, and was held without spectators. Since there was no…
Trackside
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The Balloon Spectacle
One of the long-standing pre-race traditions at the Indianapolis 500 was the Balloon Spectacle. Thousands of multi-colored, helium-filled balloons were released into the air above…
2019 The Talk of Gasoline Alley
2019 weeknight broadcast schedule: 107.5 FM / 1070 AM The Fan WFNI 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (EDT): Trackside with Curt Cavin & Kevin Lee…
History of Indy 500 Logos – The 2010s
Since the track opened in 1909, the now-famous wheel & wing logo has graced the official program, tickets, and other paraphernalia for the Indianapolis 500.…
History of Brickyard 400 Logos
Since its inception in 1994, the NASCAR Brickyard 400 (now known as the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been…
2018 The Talk of Gasoline Alley
The 2018 episodes of The Talk of Gasoline Alley began Monday May 7 on 107.5/1070 The Fan (WFNI). Indy 500 Coverage at 107.5/1070 The Fan…
The Grass Strip
In 1957, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway underwent a major improvement along the frontstretch pit lane. Prior to 1957, the pit area was located along the…
History of Indy 500 Logos – The 2000s
Since the track opened in 1909, the now-famous wheel & wing logo has graced the official program, tickets, and other paraphernalia for the Indianapolis 500.…
2017 The Talk of Gasoline Alley
The 2017 month of May episodes of The Talk of Gasoline Alley began Monday May 8 on 107.5/1070 The Fan (WFNI). A special “pre-May” segment…
2016 The Talk of Gasoline Alley
For Podcasts & Downloads of 2016 episodes, see Indy 500 Coverage at 93.5/1070 The Fan For Talk of Gasoline Alley Episode Guides from 2000-2015, see TOGA…
Gasoline Alley
Gasoline Alley First published in 2016 The garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is nicknamed Gasoline Alley. Considered an iconic part of the Speedway,…
The Fastest 500s (Part 2)
In 2013, Tony Kanaan won the Indianapolis 500 at an average speed of 187.433 mph. Kanaan broke a 23-year old record with the “fastest 500”,…
The Fastest 500s (Part 1)
Note: This article was originally published in 2015. Since then the race record was broken again, in 2021. When it comes to fast races at…
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