This month kicks off the greatest spectacle in racing— the Indy 500! 🏁🏎️ The largest single-day sporting event in the world will be here before we know it. Whether you're watching IndyCar practice at the track, running the Indy Mini, or attending the Indy 500 parade, there’s no shortage of events to enjoy during the month of May. Get your checkered outfit ready! Indianapolis Motor Speedway 500 Festival Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum | Visit Indy

Driver Salt Walther suffered serious injuries in a crash at the 1973 Indianapolis 500. He recovered and returned to race the next year. Learn more about the crash and the safety improvements that followed. | The Henry Ford

1973 Sugaripe Eagle/Offy | Indy 500 Race Morning Running in the Historic Car Lap before the race - the 1973 runner-up car of Bill Vukovich II. The Eagle chassis, designed by famous driver/owner Dan Gurney, was the gold standard of the time. It was powered by a turbo 4 cylinder Offenhauser capable of 750 - 1,000 horsepower. See the historic cars roar to life and take a lap at 10:30 AM on race day! #Indy500 | #ThisIsMay | #IMSMuseum | Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum