Indianapolis
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Known for a five-hundred-mile automobile race (the Indianapolis [Indy] 500) held each year in late May.
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But the situation was flipped on its head, as things so often are at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, by the terrifying sight of a car engulfed in flames.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Actor and Indianapolis native Brendan Fraser will be the honorary starter and wave the green flag.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The majority of the historic race cars are found in the Indianapolis 500 Winners Gallery, spread out over two floors and featuring 29 winning entries from the museum’s 150-car collection.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
At 18, Fox left her hometown of Indianapolis for Huntington Beach, where she attended Golden West College and got an associate’s degree in social sciences.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Shortly before noon the Indianapolis steamed under the Golden Gate Bridge and headed out to sea.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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