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Indianapolis 500

noun

  1. a 500-mile oval-track race for rear-engine cars having particular specifications, held annually in Indianapolis, Ind.


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The Brazilian former Indianapolis 500 winner was an inspirational but under-appreciated part of McLaren's revival in two stints with the team in F1, first as sporting director from 2018-20, and then as an adviser from April 2023 until his untimely death on 29 December last year.

From BBC

She’s won the drag race but now she shows every sign of winning the Indianapolis 500.

From Salon

Parnelli Jones, a hard-bitten, hard-charging race driver who came out of Torrance and won the controversial Indianapolis 500 in 1963, then was the hard-luck loser four years later, died Tuesday at Torrance Memorial Medical Center after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Josef Newgarden had a humbling afternoon a day after Team Penske announced a multiyear contract extension with the back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winner.

“I don’t think I have any words for what this has been like,” said Newgarden, who won his second straight Indianapolis 500 last weekend.

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What is the Indianapolis 500?

The Indianapolis 500 is an annual 500-mile auto race in the sport that’s known as Indy Car racing. It’s held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Indianapolis 500 is one of the most famous auto races in the world. It’s popularly called the Indy 500 and is nicknamed the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. It’s one of the major races in the IndyCar racing season.

When is the Indianapolis 500?

The Indianapolis 500 is typically held on the last Sunday in May. The 2024 Indianapolis 500 will take place on Sunday, May 26. The 2025 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 25.

More information and context on the Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built in 1909, and the first Indianapolis 500 was held in 1911.

The Indianapolis 500 traditionally consists of a field of 33 drivers and is run around a 2.5-mile oval racetrack. It is not a Formula One event—Indy Cars are similar to Formula One cars, but differ in some technical ways. In fact, the word Indy in Indy Car is named for the Indianapolis 500.

For many years, the race was famously begun with an announcer saying, “Gentleman, start your engines!” As the race now sometimes includes women drivers, it is now begun by saying, “Drivers, start your engines!”

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How is the Indianapolis 500 discussed in real life?

The Indianapolis 500 is one of the most famous auto races in the world. It is commonly called the Indy 500.

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True or False?

The Indianapolis 500 is a Formula One race.

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