You may not realize just how big Indianapolis Motor Speedway is
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway spans 560 acres and is one of the largest sports venues in the world by capacity. Recent updates include a new sound system, repaved sections, and an expanded merchandise store. The 2026 Indy 500 will feature a sellout crowd, lifting the traditional television blackout for only the third time in 75 years.
- ▪Indianapolis Motor Speedway covers 560 acres and is bordered by 16th Street, 30th Street, Georgetown Road, and the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course.
- ▪The venue has approximately 250,000 permanent seats and can accommodate around 350,000 people with general admission tickets.
- ▪IMS is so large that Yankee Stadium, Churchill Downs, Vatican City, the White House, the Taj Mahal, the Rose Bowl, and the Roman Colosseum could all fit inside simultaneously.
- ▪The 2026 Indy 500 will be televised locally due to a grandstand sellout, ending the annual blackout for only the third time in 75 years.
- ▪Recent upgrades include a new sound system with over 100 speakers and a repaved section of Turn 2, the first since 1909.
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