The first Indianapolis 500 was in 1911, however Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built and opened in 1909. Join Kate and Abby as they take you through the first two years of the track's history from it's conception, to construction, the tragic first weekend and the rebirth -- everything that led to the creation of the most radical race of it's time.
A written version of the podcast can be found here: https://motorsport-anthology.com/ghosts-of-the-brickyard-pre-indy-500-ims-lore/
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