Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis is most famous for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which hosts the Indy500 race. I stayed overnight nearby to have fun here without getting too tired. When I drove here, the venue was quite large and the road was under construction at the entrance, so it was easy to miss. During the period, I asked two passers-by, who were very polite to show me the way. To get to the racing museum, you have to drive through a tunnel, but you have already entered the racing venue. Parking is free. The museum ticket is $10, and a lap of the track plus the commentary is a total of $20 per person. The commentator is very interesting. I took pictures and watched as much as I wanted on the track. It was worth it, but the sun was so strong! There are many racing cars on display in the museum, and there is also a Mario special exhibition.

There is a racing museum inside, so you can visit it even if there is no race. There are cars that take visitors around the track, which is super cool. There are also Chinese commentaries. Remember to ask the front desk. It was translated by my lovely colleague. I have to show off here.

IndyCar is the first track car race created by Americans, and the Indy 500 is the most important event in the American auto world with the highest prize money, the largest number of live spectators!

Such a let down. This was my 1st (and now only) Indy 500, it was a was a nightmare.. Getting to the damned race is a pain. Missed my flight because American Airlines service is trash (played musical chairs with my gate number, making me miss my flight). So missed Carb Day (no fault of the race track, but just a sample of the migraine this vacation was). No family or friends there, so flight + rideshare was the way to go (advise to those that the best way is to have either of those things there and make it a get together, flying solo is a slog). Didn't really care about the Parade. So here comes race day, and what a MESS. You'd expect an easy time getting there (proper traffic flow going to/from the track, possibly hotels nearby and rideshare spots within walking distance), you are greeted by a CLUS-TER-F#@K of; neighborhood 2-lane roads, grid-locked traffic for MILES, and people corralling around trying to get to the track, it was a madhouse. So again, 1st time there, I chose to rideshare. I was lucky to have someone willing to drop me off a 1/2 mile out and had to pay $140 for a ride out. Why? Because I found out that the City of Indy decided to close off every other damned road leading to the track and made ridesharing a chore for both the person up/drop off people to the event and people using it (but great for Taxis it seemed. Also almost got stranded after the race BECAUSE of this). I arrive there, and it's worse than the lead up, no signage, went through the gates, had to get my Bronze Badge, it was in the Museum. Thought you could go from INSIDE the gates, nope, got to exit back OUTSIDE (and fight through the crowds of people in the lines I just came in from) to wall all the way around to get the badge. No Exit side route, the stamp PROVING you are good is worthless (had to go back through the gates). The racing was the only shining part of the mess. Real bummer, grew up on this race, and it's like "never meeting your heroes" sort of thing.