Today we went to one of the most well-known racetracks on the racing circuit, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This historic track is also known as “The Brickyard”. The nickname was earned from the track’s original pavement, a track of bricks. Little by little, the track was paved with asphalt, but a trip of bricks still remains. Also, the place is home to one of the biggest events, the Indianapolis 500. This race is 500 miles, driven by the drivers of the Indy Racing Series. Driver Danica Patrick broke a record last year by finishing 4th, and this year, she finished 6th. This female driver’s contract is up at the end of this season, and she might start NASCAR if she can find a good team and sponsor. The track also is home to a few NASCAR races, such as the Allstate 400. We also had a very pleasant surprise; they were doing testing for the upcoming NASCAR race! The testing session was rained out yesterday, so they made up for it today. That was neat watching them, and enhanced the experience. I guess that I should mention that we also went to the Colt’s Pro Shop, even though only Mom likes the Colts (an NFL Football team). It was a fun, sports-filled day!
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