Ever since 1911, It happens every year and is tops on any real sports fans bucket list this event is the Indianapolis 500. This Indy 500 is so much more than just a race. Indy is a weeklong event and is truly any real race fans fantasy! The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the field of dreams for race fans and up to 300,000 race fans will be in attendance for the event.
The race itself is a distance of 500 miles and is held on a 2.5 mile oval track that has not changed since the track opened back in 1909. The youngest winner of the Indy 500 was 22 year old Troy Rutman, the oldest winner was the great Al Unser. Unser was 47 years old when he took the checkered flag back in 1987. A total of nine women have completed this prestigious race.
It is customary tradition for the winner of the Indy 500 to drink milk in victory lane giving a new voice to “got milk” for die race fans who love the history of this event. In the tracks history a total of 5 drivers have won the Indy 500 two times in a row but no driver has ever done it three times in a row. Back in 1989 Emerson Fittipaldi was the first race winner who netted over 1 million dollars in prize money.
This year’s Indy 500 will be the most wagered on event in the sports history as the ways to bet the Indy 500 are mind boggling. Betting on the overall outcome of the race is old hat, now gamblers can bet inviduals as well as match ups. Bettors can also wager on who will be the top three racers on the podium as well as a number of proposition wagers.
Such as:
Which Indy 500 driver will lead the most laps?
Which Indy 500 driver will lead any lap?
Bettors can even place wagers on the number of cautions flags and much, much, more!
There will also be live betting offered during the race so if you love fast cars and unlimited wagering opportunities the Indy 500 is right up your alley!
