NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “The double” has not been completed since 2001, despite several valiant attempts since then, but Kyle Larson is looking to add his name in the history books. The Indy 500 is set to begin at 12:45 p.m. ET at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, five hours and 15 minutes before the green flag will …
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Indy 500’s iconic Borg-Warner Trophy and its history
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The iconic Borg-Warner Trophy is a constant in the legendary Indianapolis 500 race every year. Each winner gets their name, average speed, the year they won, and their face engraved on the trophy that weighs roughly 110 pounds and stands just over five feet, four inches tall. The first time the trophy …
Read More »The story behind why Indianapolis 500 winners drink milk in victory circle
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The winner of the upcoming 109th Indianapolis 500 will be given an ice-cold bottle of milk in the victory circle on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But why milk? When did the tradition begin? The origin of the tradition was in 1936, when Louis Meyer, after having won his third Indy …
Read More »Conor Daly looks to etch his name in more than just Indy 500 history
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Conor Daly will roll off pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indianapolis 500 with the obvious goal in mind – win the race and cement himself in racing lore for the rest of time. A victory will do more than just make him a part of Indy 500 history forever; …
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