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Built in 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the largest sporting facility in the world. The 252,189 permanent seat facility was once paved with over 3.2 million bricks, most of which still lie under the asphalt. Only a single strip of bricks, a yard in width, remain visible at IMS and are used as the start/finish line.

Fast Facts

Broke Ground: March, 15 1909
Opened: August, 12 1909
Owner: Hulman & Company
2.5 Miles in distance
Straightaways are 5/8 of a mile each
Short Chutes are 1/8 of a mile each
Turns are 1/4 of a mile each
9 degrees, 12 minutes of banking in all 4 corners
IMS property sits on 1,025 acres
252,189 permanent seats

For an in depth look at each Terrace/Vista, just click the desired section on the right.
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IMS Seating