Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500 is a V8 Champ Car event regarded as one of the most prestigious and one of the oldest races in the world. It is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway every Memorial Day weekend.

Despite having its first race in 1911, the 2013 running will be the 97th. The 500 wasn't run from 1917-1918 due to World War I and from 1942-1945 due to World War II.