Indianapolis businessman Carl G. Fisher first
envisioned building the speedway in 1905 and
construction began in March of 1909.

At one time the whole track used to be paved
with bricks. The bricks were replaced with
asphalt in the 1930’s.

In addition to the Indianapolis 500, the speedway
also hosts NASCAR‘s Verizon 200 and Pennzoil
150.

The  Speedway is currently owned by Roger
Penske‘s company Penske Corporation.

Carl Graham Fisher (1874–1938)

    
    
    
   
Roger Penske

The speedway is located in Speedway, Indiana.

One yard, of original bricks remain today 
exposed at the start-finish line.