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History. Early history. Carl Graham Fisher (1874–1938) of Greensburg, Indiana, an American vehicle parts and highway entrepreneur and the co-founder and first president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 1909.
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Like most great things in life, the Speedway project began as a simple vision. Carl G. Fisher, the owner of the first United States auto dealership, noticed a rapid increase in the racing industries’ popularity. Unfortunately, racetracks had not quite caught up with the times, and racers were taking care of business on linear roads. This made it di...
Unfortunately, like many other dreams, the Speedway’s debut was a little rocky. The oval featured a 2.5-mile distance and a packed gravel road, but the gravel was susceptible to potholes and dips. August 19, 1909 saw the first automobile race on the Speedway, but unfavorable conditions led to one of the drivers, Wilfred Bourque, flipping his vehicl...
The racetrack continues as one of America’s great landmarks and Indiana’s pride and joy. Over time, it began hosting countless types of races and events, ranging from automobiles to motorcycles. Although repaired and repaved as time deems necessary, 3 feet of the Speedway’s starter pavement still features some the original bricks laid in 1909.
As a historical society, we also focus on research. Do you have a story to share about motorcycling or motorcycle racing in Indiana? We are collecting motorcycle archives and stories throughout the state of Indiana to share on our website, social media, and annual event. Email indianamps@gmail.com, or call (765) 268-0535.
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Learn how the Speedway was founded, improved, and became a racing legend. Discover the stories behind the bricks, the races, and the riders of this American landmark.
20 de mar. de 2020 · The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built in the spring of 1909, the result of a creative vision of Carl G. Fisher and his three partners in the venture, James Allison, Arthur Newby and Frank Wheeler.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Site of the Indianapolis 500. The track for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the concept of flamboyant entrepreneur Carl Graham Fisher, born in Greensburg, Indiana, who in 1902 established himself in Indianapolis as a pioneer in the business of selling automobiles.
12 de mai. de 2009 · Read the full story on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Founding Fathers who started it all: Arthur Newby, Frank Wheeler, Carl Fisher, and James Allison, at Automobile Magazine online.
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História. Construção do IMS. A linha de chegada, com a mítica faixa de tijolos, que a fez ser batizada de Brickyard - terreno dos tijolos.
Circuit History. The speedway traces its origins to the turn of the last century and the first motoring boom. Indiana businessman Carl G. Fisher first envisioned building a circuit in his home state in 1905 after assisting friends racing in France and seeing that Europe held the upper hand in automobile design and craftsmanship.
