Did you know that the worldwide television distribution of the Indianapolis 500 broadcast: 213 countries, with an audience reach of over 292 million households?

Did you know that Churchill Downs, Yankee Stadium, the Rose Bowl, the Roman Colosseum and Vatican City all can fit inside the IMS oval, which covers 253 acres?

Did you know that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the world’s largest spectator sporting facility, with more than 250,000 permanent seats. If the seat boards from the grandstands at IMS were laid end-to-end, they would stretch 99.5 miles.

Did you know that the first event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a helium gas-filled balloon competition on Saturday, June 5, 1909, more than two months before the oval was completed?

Did you know that the worldwide television distribution of the Indianapolis 500 broadcast: 213 countries, with an audience reach of over 292 million households?

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