The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
When to visit: Open everyday 10-4 during the winter, 9-6 spring through fall
Cost: Adults $10, kids $5
Time needed: 60 minutes
Website: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/at-the-track/museum
This Sunday, May 29, is the 100th running of the iconic Indianapolis 500 race. If you want to experience the full history of this legendary event, stop by the Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.
What you’ll find here are artifacts from a century of auto racing, including many of the actual cars that won the Indy 500. It’s fascinating to see how the design of the cars has changed over the years.
These are the winning cars from 1911 and 2011. Try to guess which is which!
Below is the winning car from 1912. Interesting story on this one: Joe Dawson drove this 4-cylinder car and only took over the lead with 2 laps remaining, when the leader’s vehicle broke down.
There’s plenty more to see, so it’s worth stopping by even if you’re not a huge racing fan.
