The Indianapolis 500 is the largest single-day sporting event on earth — 250,000 people packed into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway every Memorial Day weekend to watch 33 cars battle for 500 miles at speeds exceeding 230mph in the race that drivers call the greatest of them all. The roar of the field at the green flag is one of sport's most primal and unforgettable moments.
250,000 people — the largest single-day sporting event on earth. Race day is Memorial Day weekend. Stay in downtown Indianapolis. The Speedway is a city unto itself.