Indianapolis is home to the Indianapolis 500, a signature Memorial Day weekend event.
The race is held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is technically in the neighboring town of Speedway, Indiana, within the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The venue opened in 1909, and the first Indianapolis 500 was run there in 1911.
The event became a central part of the American holiday weekend because its traditional scheduling places it near Memorial Day. Millions of viewers follow the race, while large crowds attend qualifying sessions and the main event.
A common geographic shortcut is to say the race is held in Indianapolis, but the track’s municipal address is in Speedway. The city name remains part of the race’s official identity and is the answer generally used for its home city.