In 2009, it was held on May 24, 2009.
The 2014 Indy 500 was held on May 25, 2014. It was won by Ryan Hunter Reay
The Indianapolis 500 is held in Speedway, Indiana. The town of Speedway is an enclave suburb of Indianapolis.
The Indy 500 Breakfast at the Brickyard is an Indianapolis tradition that celebrates the success of the Indy 500. It takes place at the track the morning of Pole Day. Distinguished guests are mayors from around the state. The 33 500 Festival Princesses also attend the event. The Indianapolis 500 Queen is crowned at this event. In 2012, special guests are Indy 500 legends Parnelli Jones and Tom Sneva. For more Indy 500 events, visit the Related Question.
It was held on Memorial Day every year but in the mid 70's started running the race on the Sunday, one day before Memorial Day.
May is the month for the Indianapolis 500. Time trials are in early May and the race is Memorial Day weekend.
The first "500" was held at the Speedway on Memorial Day, May 30, 1911.
The Indianapolis 500 car race is held in Indianapolis, Indiana every Memorial Day.
It is held each year over the Memorial Day weekend.
The Indianapolis 500 is held on the Memorial Day weekend.
The Indianapolis 500 takes place the Sunday before Memorial day. This date fall in the month of May.
The 2011 Indianapolis 500 was held on May 29th, 2011.
The Indianapolis 500. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was first built in 1909. The track surface was rebuilt using over 3 million bricks after 2 fatal accidents were caused by the breakup of the original tar and asphalt surface. This is why the racetrack has the nickname of "The Brickyard." Races were held during the Memorial Day weekend in 1910 but the first official Indy 500 race was held during the Memorial Day weekend in 1911. By 1938 most of the track had been repaved with asphalt again.