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It’s Almost Time For The 2008 Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Do You Have Your Tickets?

The Indy 500 is known as The Greatest Spectacle In Racing. Roaring engines, speeding cars and the best names in motor racing come together every year to give fans a race they wouldn’t forget all year around. Last year’s race was one of the most exciting run till date, but the 2008 Indy 500 promises to surpass all of that and go down in history as one of biggest Indy 500s ever raced.

As the day of the Indy 500 approaches, preparations are in full swings and fans cannot wait to be at their favorite race.

The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, is historically known, simply, as ‘The 500′. It is an American automobile race, held annually over the Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. The event lends its name to the ‘IndyCar’ class of formula race cars that have competed in it.

Some Indy 500 trivia

• In addition to being one of the oldest, the Indy 500 is also one of the richest motorsport events.
• All cars must pass a rigorous technical inspection before receiving a sticker signifying that the car is eligible to practice in the race.
• The two to three weeks of practice and qualifying prior to the race is known in racing circles simply as ‘the month of May’.
• The Indianapolis 500 has been the subject of several films, and has experienced countless references in television, movies and other media.
• A long-standing tradition of the Indianapolis 500 is for the victor to drink a bottle of milk immediately after the race.
• The cars begin the race in a rolling start, traditionally in eleven rows of three, for a field of 33 cars.

An overview of the 2007 Indy 500

The 2007 Indy 500 was raced on Sunday, May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the 12th Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League and marked the fifth race of the 2007 IndyCar Series season. Helio Castroneves started the race on the pole position. The race was televised on the ABC network. Dario Franchitti was declared the winner after leading 34 laps during the race.

2008 Indy 500

The 92nd Indy 500 is scheduled to be run on Sunday, May 25 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It will be the thirteenth Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League and will serve as the showcase event of the 2008 IndyCar Series in DIRECTV HD season. The purse for this year’s race will be increased substantially from previous records. The first official entry list featured 39 cars and 32 drivers. Additional drivers will be announced during practice and qualifying.

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