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Dale Jarrett started the long time tradition of kissing the bricks. In 1996, after winning the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Dale Jarrett stated to his crew chief Todd Parrott that he wanted to do something unique after the victory. His crew chief and team joined in and drivers have kissed the bricks after every Brickyard 400 and Indianapolis 500 win ever since.
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How many drivers are in the Indy 500 at a time?
33
Why do Indy car drivers have a tube coming out of their helmet?
Oxygen
Names of black drivers that have raced at Indy?
Willie T. Ribs
Do Indy drivers turn off their radios during a red flag?
no
What does the R after the Indy car drivers name in the lineup mean?
Stands for Rookie.
Why is the Indianapolis speedway called the brickyard?
The racing surface at Indy was once completely made of bricks. When they finally paved it, the bricks were completely removed, all except for one yard of bricks at the start/finish line. Hence "The Brickyard."
Why is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway called the Brickyard?
The racing surface at Indy was once completely made of bricks. When they finally paved it, the bricks were completely removed, all except for one yard of bricks at the start/finish line. Hence "The Brickyard."
What is Colorado Indy racing?
It is the company that is producing the reality show "Speedway Driver Search" Some of the best "unknown" racing drivers from around the country are trying out for a seat in the Indy Lites racing series.
Who made the Indy 500 bricks?
The bricks that paved the Indianapolis Motor Speedway were originally laid by a local contractor named John McGoff in 1909. The speedway was constructed using approximately 3.2 million bricks, which earned it the nickname "The Brickyard." Over time, most of the bricks were covered with asphalt, but a 3-foot-wide strip of the original bricks remains on the start/finish line as a tribute to the track's history.
What is the tube for coming out of the helmets of Indy 500 drivers?
The tube is used to feed the drivers water or Gatorade during the race. It can also be used to give the driver oxygen in the case of a fire.
Why is the speedway called the brickyard?
Indy is called the Brickyard because the track was first layered with bricks but over the years they removed all but a three to four brick wide strip and the rest is asphalt
What means Indy?
Indy stands for independant
