IMS Fun Facts
- Churchill Downs, Yankee Stadium, the Rose Bowl, the Roman Colosseum and Vatican City all can fit inside the IMS oval, which covers 253 acres.
- 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.
- 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.
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Beatriz Is Fifth Woman In 2010 Indianapolis 500 Field - Tue, May 11
Indy 500 Fans Can Join Fun At 38th Last Row Party May 28 - Mon, May 10
Indianapolis Star Opening Day, ESPN Classic Indy Marathon, More! - Sun, May 09
Michigan Pilot Wins Founders Race At IMS Centennial Era Balloon Festival By AT&T - Fri, May 07
Founders Race Moved To Sunday; All Other Saturday Balloon Events Still On Schedule - MORE HEADLINES