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May in Indianapolis means one thing: 500 miles of engine revving, tire shredding, fuel burning, brick crossing, milk chugging exhilaration. It's the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500, the greatest spectacle in racing!
Qualifying is done, the field has been set and we are ready to race. Sagamore Insurance Company wants you to get in on the action by making your prediction for a winner. Check out the starting grid and send the name of the driver you think will win to marketing@sagamoreinsurance.com by midnight on Saturday, May 26. We will randomly select one winner to receive a $100 Walmart gift card.
About the Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500 has a rich history dating back to the inaugural running more than 100 years ago in 1911. People from all over the world take up residence in Indianapolis for the celebration in May. From Community Day to Carb Day to the 500 Festival Parade, there are always fun and exciting things to do during race week.
The race takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). The speedway is the largest spectating sporting facility in the world, boasting 250,000 permanent seats. If you lined up all the seats end to end it would be almost 100 miles long. The track itself is two and a half miles around. Yankee Stadium, Churchill Downs and the Vatican can all fit inside the 253 acre oval. The total grounds of the IMS cover more than 1,000 acres. Inside the oval you'll find the Hall of Fame Museum as well as four holes of the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course.
There have been many history-making events during the first 100 years of racing. With this year marking the beginning of a new century, there is room for even more history to be made. Will a woman win the race for the first time? Will Helio Castroneves join the elite group of four-time winners? Tune in Sunday, May 27, to find out!
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Agents, Start Your Engines!
Fuel For Thought
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