Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

09/27/2023

There’s a new name on the Borg-Warner Trophy.
Josef Newgarden is etched into history by engraver Reid Smith - the process takes 8 hours!

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09/26/2023

Just because you all are so awesome. 😏
Every car in our current exhibit “Our Collection, Your Favorites” was voted in by YOU the fans!

Come visit and see which cars made it in, along with the “1956” exhibit displaying the original collection, and our Winners Gallery with 30+ Indy 500 winning cars! We close for renovations Nov. 6 so hurry in!

09/25/2023

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the Town of Speedway in the Speedway Hometown Parade!

We love being a part of this community 🏁

09/21/2023

Hispanic Heritage Month | Josele Garza

The 1981 Rookie of the Year, hailing from Mexico City, Mexico, had a bold foray at Indy. At the time the rules required drivers to be at least 21, and while his racing license listed him at 22, he was actually 19. He claims to have not known about the license error, and held the record for youngest driver to compete in the Indy 500 until 2003.

Garza not only grabbed headlines with his speed, but his poise and maturity. After qualifying 6th, he led 13 laps! He was in contention to win battling with the leaders until a part failure caused him to crash while running 4th.

In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the accomplishments and enriching of our history through his story!

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09/19/2023

Our final tours of The Basement Collection from this past Sunday 🥲

Bittersweet, but we’re so excited for the future!

09/17/2023

🚨 Hours Update 🚨
Today's Museum hours are 7:30 AM - 4 PM

NOTE: Gate admission does NOT include Museum admission.

09/16/2023

🚨 Hours Update 🚨
Today's Museum hours are 7:30 AM - 5PM

NOTE: Gate admission does NOT include Museum admission.

09/12/2023

1965 | Mario Andretti

Mario Andretti qualified 4th and finished 3rd in his first Indy 500. He was named Rookie of the Year and also won the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship, his first of four 🏆🏆🏆🏆 (1965, 1966, 1969, 1984).

The Clint Brawner designed “Brawner Hawk” with a four-cam Ford R V8 was the only of its chassis in the field. Mario would win 3 of his 4 titles, 2 Indy poles and the Indy 500 in Brawner Hawks.

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09/08/2023

It’s back - Cars & Coffee with our friends at 🚘☕️ All rides are welcome, so all you need to do is roll in! See you tomorrow morning.

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09/06/2023

Sign your name into history 🏁

Shortly after the Museum opened, staff noticed an influx of visitors from outside Indianapolis and worldwide, therefore a guestbook was added.

In our exhibition, "1956" we brought back the tradition! Be sure to visit the Museum to sign your name in the guestbook.

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08/31/2023

Stop in our revamped gallery on your next visit to see the concept renderings and details of the new Museum - opening April 2025!

Be sure to visit before we close Nov. 6 🏁

08/29/2023

We took the Borg-Warner Trophy down for a cleaning this morning! Now it’s back on display looking ✨🪩

The Collections team uses calcium carbonate and cotton to polish the sterling silver. To learn more about this 87 year old icon, check out this video
➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAYu98EvC_A&t=16s

08/26/2023

HOF | Michael Andretti

42 Wins. INDYCAR Champion. 431 laps led at Indy. 5x Indy 500 winning team owner. Andretti was known for his tenacity behind the wheel, and was always in contention for an Indy 500 win. Not only has he led the most laps of a driver who has not won the Indy 500, but is second only to his father Mario in all-time laps led with 6,692.

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08/24/2023

Double your campaign gift! All donations to the campaign made now through September 30, 2023 will be a $1-for-$1 match by Lilly Endowment (up to $5 million). Be a part of the new Museum! Donations can be made online or through a pledge. Contact Bridget Sutton at [email protected] for more information on pledged gifts.

08/24/2023

1975 | Bobby Unser

Driving for Dan Gurney’s All American Racers team, in a Gurney designed Eagle, Bobby hydroplaned to a win!

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08/22/2023

Last chance to see the Museum! We close November 6 for major renovations, and re-open April of 2025. For more information visit https://imsmuseum.org/

08/19/2023

Mitch Stapleton stopped by for a visit! Check out a behind the scene look at the Restoration shop and the Lotus, as well as some Ed Pink engines you may not have known about.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum located in the infield of the historic racetrack also has a restoration facility on the track grounds that used to be ...

08/15/2023

See The Basement before it's gone.

Only here through Sept. 17. Book your private tour of The Basement Collection by visiting https://imsmuseum.org/tour-information/ or emailing [email protected]

*Tours must be scheduled ahead of time

08/14/2023

McLaren winning at Indy

The McLaren M16 won the Indy 500 three times in 5 years!

- 1972 with and Mark Donohue
- 1974, ‘76 with the factory team and Johnny Rutherford

Will they add another in 2024?

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08/13/2023

🚨 Hours Update 🚨
Today's Museum hours are 10 AM - 5PM

NOTE: Gate admission does NOT include Museum admission.

08/11/2023

HOF | Jeff Gordon

"Wonder-boy" as his rival and friend, the late-great Dale Earnhardt, dubbed him, earned his nickname by splashing into the NASCAR scene as 1993 Rookie of the Year. After winning the inaugural Brickyard 400 in 1994, the success only continued.

Gordon ended his career with:
- 5 Brickyard 400 wins ('94, '98, '01, '04, '14)
- 3 Daytona 500 wins ('97, '99, '05)
- 4 Cup Series championships ('95, '97, '98, '01)
- 93 wins

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08/11/2023

In between the on-track action - step inside the Museum where racing never stops!

Our current exhibits are:
1956 - Paying homage to the first Museum and the original 13 vehicles that were on display.
Our Collection, Your Favorites - Every car was voted in by you, the fans!
Traditions - an interactive exhibit focused on what makes the Indy 500 more than just a race.

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08/11/2023

🚨 Hours Update 🚨
Today's Museum hours are 8 AM - 5PM

NOTE: Gate admission does NOT include Museum admission.

08/10/2023

As we approach the end of an era here at the Museum, this is your last chance to see our three temporary exhibits and the Museum before it undergoes its first major renovation since 1976. The Museum will temporarily close on November 6 for construction, and re-open April 2025.

08/09/2023

Some of our favorite items in the collection are the games! The nostalgia runs deep with everything from slot car tracks to board games and video games.
Take a look at a few of these throwback classics. Did you have any of these?

1. 2001 NASCAR 500 slot car track
2. 1937 (est.) Wilbur Shaw 500 Mile Race board game
3. 2000 Indy Racing 2000 for Nintendo 64
4. 1960s tabletop pinball
5. 1979 AFX Mario Andretti Grand Prix slot car track
6. 1983 Pole Position for Atari
7. 1990s Indy 500 slot car track

08/08/2023

2003 | Kevin Harvick

20 years ago at the 10th running of the Brickyard 400, Harvick won his first of 3 and became the first driver to do so from pole. In a stellar weekend, he captured the top qualifying spot at 184.343 mph and led 33 laps to victory.

What was your first Brickyard experience?

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08/07/2023

There are still spots left for Cars & Coffee + VIP parking for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Gallagher Grand Prix! Get yours before it’s gone!

Details here 👇
https://imsmuseum.org/event/cars-coffee-august/

| Graham Rahal Performance

08/07/2023

The early Museum offered the only chance for visitors to see the track who did not come to Race Day. Guests could sit in Grandstand E and take a track tour for 25 cents.

The Museum still offers track tours, and guests can choose from various tours, including a Kiss the Bricks tour, Golf Cart tours, View from the Top tour and The Basement Collection Tour. To schedule your tour, visit https://imsmuseum.org/tour-information/

08/04/2023

Tom Sneva not only won the 1983 Indy 500, but is a 3x pole sitter (1977, 1978, and 1984) and broke the 200 and 210 mph barriers. He started on the front row 5 times, and his show of outright speed earned him the nickname "The Gas Man".

08/03/2023

Every May, the town of Speedway hosts the Indianapolis 500 - a world-famous event known as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum takes you into The Stories Behind the Spectacle as no one else could.

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08/01/2023

Cars & Coffee + VIP parking for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Gallagher Grand Prix? Details here 👇

https://imsmuseum.org/event/cars-coffee-august/

| Graham Rahal Performance

07/30/2023

1954 | The exhaustion of victory

Bill Vukovich gathers himself after his 2nd victory in a row. Temps reached over 80 degrees that day! The previous year he had won in 90+ degree heat.

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07/27/2023

1956 | Tony Hulman in the Marmon Wasp

The original Museum started out with just 6 cars including the inaugural “500” winning 1911 Marmon Wasp. The building was located just outside turn 1. The collection eventually grew to 13 vehicles, which are all on display today in our “1956” exhibit!

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07/25/2023

1993 | Nigel Mansell

Emerson Fittipaldi may have won the race, but the hype was all about Nigel. He even went on to win the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Championship as a rookie!

1992 F1 Champ to 1993 INDYCAR Champ.

This car is a proud part of the Museum's collection.

07/24/2023

Did your favorite car make the cut? Find out in the new exhibit “Our Collection, Your Favorites”! Every car was voted in by you, the fans 🏁

07/21/2023

Ok, twist my arm…one ticket for Barbie please 🎟️

07/21/2023

Here are some moments from last week's announcement!

07/17/2023

A closer look at the future of the Museum 👀

The Museum is in an $89 Million capital campaign - The Stories Behind the Spectacle - to fund it’s first significant renovation in nearly 40 years. To learn more, click here https://imsmuseum.org/support-the-museum/the-stories-behind-the-spectacle/

07/17/2023

Our Collection, Your Favorites | 1952 Ferrari Special - Ferrari Type 375
Driver: Johnny Mauro

Four updated 2.5-liter 1951 Ferrari Grand Prix cars were prepared for the 1952 Indianapolis 500, three of which were sold to American customers and one which Scuderia Ferrari campaigned itself.

See this car on display now!