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Photos Of Every Indy 500 Winner Drinking Milk And Why They Do It The Indy 500 winner drinking milk is a tradition that was started by one of motor sport’s early legends, Louis Meyer. When Louis won his second Indy 500 in 1933, he randomly drank a glass of cold buttermilk in Victory Lane. His […]
The Indy 500 is one of the oldest and most prestigious motorsport events in the world, dating back to 1911. Since its beginning, its came a long way to become the Indy 500 that we know of today. The race always consisted of a 200-lap 500-mile race with 33 drivers, and if there’s one thing […]
If you do not know much about the Indy 500 we have some fun facts for you! The Indy 500 is a famous car race that takes place in Speedway, Indiana. It’s like a big celebration with fast cars zooming around a track at speeds around 230 mph. This race has been happening for a […]
WIBC is introducing Heroes of the 500, a new podcast that celebrates the incredible achievements, memories, and stories around the Indianapolis 500! Delve into the inspiring stories of those who have gone above and beyond in the world of racing. Don’t miss out on this informal and inspirational podcast. All episodes are listed below!
While the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is well over 100 years old, the golf course located on its fabled grounds is as well. It was in 1929 that new owner Captain Eddie Rickenbacker took the suggestion of track founders Carl Fisher and Jim Allison and installed a golf course as a year-round source of income to […]
Another year around the sun is almost in the books which means most of the workforce has put their feet up and completely cashed out for the rest of the calendar year. You may even be reading these exact words on company time! Don’t worry, no one cares. Your boss is probably on vacation until […]
It was another example of bad luck seemingly following Stefan Wilson in his IndyCar career. A crash involving Katherine Legge during the final Indy 500 practice session caused him to fracture vertebrae. The injury ruled him out of the 500 and put him on a road to recovery expected to last at least multiple months. […]
The greatest spectacle in racing delivered once again on Sunday as Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden captured his first Borg-Warner Trophy after winning the Indy 500. “This is not easy to win this race. It’s the most difficult race in the world to win.” It wasn’t easy, but @josefnewgarden won it.#INDYCAR // #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/JYs2BHzMN3 — NTT […]
SPEEDWAY, Ind.–There was a new record amount for prize money for the 2023 Indianapolis 500. With his victory Sunday, Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden took home $3.666 million from a total purse of $17,021,500. The payouts in 2022 were record-breaking, but this is the largest purse and largest winner’s payout in the century-plus history of […]
Winning the Indy 500 is the ultimate dream for any driver in the world of IndyCar. For a young driver, it is an achievement that can launch their career into the stratosphere. For an older driver it can have them sitting their questions if they are still good enough to be considered with the best […]
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — If you sat in Turn 2 or the Turn 2 sweets during the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, you likely saw the rear tire of Kyle Kirkwood’s fly off his car, over the 45-foot tall catch fence and into a parking lot outside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The tire […]
Josef Newgarden was as much smiles as he was filled with a sense of relief in Victory Lane on Sunday afternoon, claiming his first Indianapolis 500 win. He’s heard the noise, he heard the criticism and questions of why he hadn’t won at Indy yet and he silenced all of those who doubted him on […]
