What kind of race is the Indy 500?

automobile race
Speedway, Indiana, U.S. The Indianapolis 500, also formally known as the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, or simply the Indy 500, is an annual automobile race held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in Speedway, Indiana, United States, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis.

What’s the difference between Nascar and IndyCar?

While the F1 and Indy cars feature open wheels and an open cockpit, NASCAR drivers are enclosed in a sedan-styled vehicle. If it’s top speeds you’re looking for, each vehicle tops out over 200 mph (321 kmh), but the IndyCar is known for averaging at around 235 mph (378 kmh).

Why is NASCAR popular?

The first reason that NASCAR racing is so popular is that it is easy to follow. As with any race, the NASCAR driver that finishes first wins. It doesn’t get much easier than that. Over 100,000 NASCAR fans show up at the racetrack every week to watch their favorite NASCAR drivers race toward the Sprint Cup.

Why is it called Indy 500?

How many laps and miles is the Indy 500? The Indy 500 covers a total of 500 miles – hence the “500” part of the name. The drivers cover that distance by doing 200 laps of the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval circuit layout.

Why do they drink milk at Indy 500?

INDIANAPOLIS — The winner of the Indianapolis 500 drinks milk in Victory Lane. It’s a tradition. In 1936, Louis Meyer drank some in Victory Lane because his mother said it would refresh him on a hot day, according to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

What’s the difference between Daytona 500 and Indy 500?

That little race in Daytona may be first on the calendar, but the Indy 500 is just better. NASCAR might have that brutish contact racing, but the beauty in Indycar is the breakneck speed. You won’t see a car pass 200 mph at Daytona because of restrictor plates, but the carts at the Indy 500 routinely go over 230 mph.

What is the difference between NASCAR and Indy 500?

NASCARs are “muscle cars” that weigh twice as much as IndyCars, and they’re built to take a beating. You’ll also find more European drivers in the IndyCar races than in the NASCAR races. Another difference is the engine of each car. IndyCar engines are turbocharged (for speed, of course), while NASCAR engines aren’t.