INDIANAPOLIS 500
The famous Indianapolis 500 actually takes place in Speedway, a suburb near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana at a 2 1/2 mile oval track affectionately called "The Brickyard" (it used to be paved with bricks). The race takes place on Sunday preceding Memorial Day, (May 30, 2010). A total of 33 drivers who are able to qualify, compete for a portion of the total purse of about $10 million. Top qualifying speeds exceed 225 mph. Some folks come to watch the qualifying time trials, scheduled for May 15, 16, & 23, 2010 (Saturday & Sunday two weeks before and Sunday one week before the actual race). Some of the famous race names include 4-time Indy winners A.J. Foyt, Jr., Al Unser, and Rick Mears. Famous Racing family names include Unser (7 family members), Andretti (4), Bettenhausen (4), and others like Vucovich, Whittington, Luyendyk, Russo, and Patrick.
A 650+ horsepower, 1550-pound Indy race car running at 220 mph, travels a little more than the length of a football field in about one second. Indy Drivers endure G-forces equal to nearly 4 times the weight of gravity while negotiating the turns. The cars burn fuel at the rate of less than 2 mpg while each of the 8 pistons in an Indy engine travels nearly 1 mile up and down in the cylinder during every minute. Inside the oval is the Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum with about 75 cars on display, along with other Indy racing treasures and memorabilia. The museum is open all year (except Christmas Day). For Race and Time Trial Tickets, call: 800-822-4639.
Red Roof Inn - Speedway (2 miles) 
6415 Debonair Lane, Indianapolis, IN
Clarion Waterfront Plaza (3 miles)
2930 Waterfront Parkway West Drive, Indianapolis, IN
Wingate Inn - Airport (3 miles)
5797 Rockville Road, Indianapolis, IN
Microtel Inn & Suites - Indianapolis Airport (3 miles)
5801 Rockville Road, Indianapolis, IN
Sleep Inn (3 miles)
5845 Rockville Road, Indianapolis, IN
Comfort Inn - West (3 miles)
5855 Rockville Road, Indianapolis, IN
Jameson Inn - West (3 miles)
3850 Eagle View Drive, Indianapolis, IN
Best Western Airport Suites (3 miles)
55 South High School Road, Indianapolis, IN
Ramada Limited (3 miles)
3851 Shore Drive, Indianapolis, IN
Quality Inn (3 miles)
5011 Lafayette Road, Indianapolis, IN
University Place Hotel & Conference (4 miles)
850 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN
Residence Inn - Downtown On The Canal (4 miles)
350 West New York Street, Indianapolis, IN
Fairfield Inn - Downtown (4 miles)
501 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN
Courtyard By Marriott - Capitol (4 miles)
320 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Marriott Indianapolis - Downtown (4 miles)
350 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis, IN
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis (4 miles)
One South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Hilton Hotel Indianapolis (4 miles)
120 West Market Street, Indianapolis, IN
The Westin Hotel Indianapolis (4 miles)
50 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Park Place at City Centre (4 miles)
1150 North White River Parkway, Indianapolis, IN
Staybridge Suites - City Center (4 miles)
535 South West Street, Indianapolis, IN
Candlewood Suites (4 miles)
1152 North White River Parkway, Indianapolis, IN
Sheraton Indianapolis City Center (4 miles)
31 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN
Embassy Suites Hotel (4 miles)
110 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN
Holiday Inn Express City Centre (4 miles)
410 South Missouri Street, Indianapolis, IN
Conrad Indianapolis (4 miles)
50 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN
The Columbia Club (4 miles)
121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN
Hilton Garden Inn - Downtown (4 miles)
10 East Market Street, Indianapolis, IN
Crowne Plaza Hotel - Union Station Downtown (5 miles)
123 West Louisiana Street P.O. Box 2186, Indianapolis, IN
Hampton Inn - Downtown (5 miles)
105 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN
Omni Severin Hotel - Downtown (5 miles)
40 West Jackson Place, Indianapolis, IN
Comfort Suites - City Centre (5 miles)
515 South West Street, Indianapolis, IN
Homewood Suites - Downtown (5 miles)
211 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN
Econo Lodge (5 miles)
5241 West Bradbury Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Candlewoods Suites - Airport (5 miles)
5250 West Bradbury Street, Indianapolis, IN
Hyatt Place Indianapolis Airport (5 miles)
5500 Bradbury Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Fairfield Inn By Marriott - Airport (5 miles)
5220 West Southern Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Residence Inn - Airport (5 miles)
5224 West Southern Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
La Quinta Inn (5 miles)
5316 West Southern Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Extended Stay America (5 miles)
5350 West Southern Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Wyndham - Indianapolis West (5 miles)
2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, IN
Quality Inn and Suites - Airport (5 miles)
2631 South Lynhurst Drive, Indianapolis, IN
Courtyard By Marriott - Airport (5 miles)
2602 Fortune Circle East, Indianapolis, IN
Ramada Inn - Airport (5 miles)
5601 Fortune Circle West, Indianapolis, IN
La Quinta Inn - Indianapolis Airport (5 miles)
2650 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, IN
Crowne Plaza/Holiday Inn Select - Airport (5 miles)
2501 South High School Road, Indianapolis, IN
Days Inn - Airport (5 miles)
5860 Fortune Circle West, Indianapolis, IN
Extended Stay America - Airport (5 miles)
2730 Fortune Circle West, Indianapolis, IN
Residence Inn - Northwest (6 miles)
6220 Digital Way, Indianapolis, IN
Clarion Inn and Suites - Northwest (6 miles)
7001 Corporate Drive, Indianapolis, IN
Wingate Inn - Northwest (6 miles)
6240 Intech Commons Drive, Indianapolis, IN
Towneplace Suites - Northwest (6 miles)
5802 West 71st Street, Indianapolis, IN
Holiday Inn Express (6 miles)
7220 Woodland Drive, Indianapolis, IN
Courtyard By Marriott - Northwest (6 miles)
7226 Woodland Lane, Indianapolis, IN
Hampton Inn (6 miles)
5860 West 73rd Street, Indianapolis, IN
Country Inn & Suites - Airport South (7 miles)
5630 Flight School Drive, Indianapolis, IN
Homewood Suites - Northwest (7 miles)
4140 West 94th Street, Indianapolis, IN
Quality Inn (7 miles)
4502 South Harding Street, Indianapolis, IN
America's Best Inn & Suites (7 miles)
4585 South Harding Street, Indianapolis, IN
Knights Inn - South (8 miles)
4909 Knights Way, Indianapolis, IN
Homestead Studio Suites (8 miles)
8520 Northwest Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN
Residence Inn - North (8 miles)
3553 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN
Fairfield Inn By Marriott - Northwest (8 miles)
5905 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN
Embassy Suites Hotel - North (8 miles)
3912 Vincennes Road, Indianapolis, IN
Super 8 Motel - Indianapolis Raceway Park (8 miles)
8229 U.S. Highway 36 East, Avon, IN
Days Inn (8 miles)
3910 Payne Branch Road, Indianapolis, IN
Super 8 - Downtown South (8 miles)
450 Bixler Road, Indianapolis, IN
Extended Stay America (8 miles)
9030 Wesleyan Road, Indianapolis, IN
Holiday Inn Express (8 miles)
3514 South Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Microtel Inn - 92nd Street (8 miles)
9140 North Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN
Comfort Inn and Suites - North/Pyramids (8 miles)
9090 Wesleyan Road, Indianapolis, IN
La Quinta Inn (8 miles)
3880 West 92nd Street, Indianapolis, IN
Best Western Country Suites (8 miles)
3871 West 92nd Street, Indianapolis, IN
Holiday Inn Select - North at The Pyramids (8 miles)
3850 Depauw Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN
Drury Inn (8 miles)
9320 North Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN
Super 8 Motel - College Park (8 miles)
9251 Wesleyan Road, Indianapolis, IN
Travelodge (8 miles)
4950 South East Street, Indianapolis, IN
Extended Stay America (9 miles)
9370 Waldemar Road, Indianapolis, IN
Ramada Conference Center South (9 miles)
520 East Thompson Road, Indianapolis, IN
Days Inn (9 miles)
602 East Thompson Road, Indianapolis, IN
Comfort Inn - South (9 miles)
5040 South East Street, Indianapolis, IN
Holiday Inn Express (9 miles)
5151 South E Street, Indianapolis, IN
Red Roof Inn - North (9 miles)
9520 Valparaiso Court, Indianapolis, IN
Country Inn & Suites (9 miles)
9797 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN
Super 8 Motel (9 miles)
1100 North Green Street, Brownsburg, IN
Holiday Inn Express (10 miles)
31 Maplehurst Drive, Brownsburg, IN
Hampton Inn & Suites (10 miles)
41 Maplehurst Drive, Brownsburg, IN
Homewood Suites at The Crossing (10 miles)
2501 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN
Towneplace Suites - Keystone (10 miles)
8468 Union Chapel Road, Indianapolis, IN
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