On this day, in 1909: Indianapolis Motor Speedway is opened. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana (an enclave suburb of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and the Brickyard 400. It has existed since 1909, and is the original Speedway, the first racing facility so named. With a permanent seating capacity for an estimated 257,325 people, it is the highest-capacity stadium-type facility in the world. Since August 19, 1909, 248 automobile races have taken place, with 137 separate drivers winning.
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