Indianapolis 500
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There originally was a racing season, but when attendance lagged the owners opted for a single Memorial Day Weekend event in 1911, the inaugural Indianapolis 500.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
In 1980, he finished 18th in the Indianapolis 500.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
Schumacher will compete in his first oval races, with six ovals on the 17-race IndyCar schedule, including the feature Indianapolis 500 next May 24.
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
It almost sounded like he was waving the starting flag at the Indianapolis 500.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025
They played the third round in deadly silence, racing through the final lap as competitively as if they were in the Indianapolis 500.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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