The Indy 500 is a prestigious race that takes place every Memorial Day weekend at Speedway Indiana. The cars have changed a bit since that first race in 1911, but the greatest spectacle in racing still draws people from far and wide to the 2.5-mile oval track on race day.
They come for the roar of the engines, the thrill of the race, the atmosphere and the history of the event and they come in droves as the track seats over 300,000 people.
If you live near Indiana, it’s easy to take part in the event each year, but if you don’t, why would you fly commercially when you can easily charter a plane to get there in style? It’s cheaper than you think and avoids all the hassles of commercial flights, like long security lines and cramped seats. Instead, sit back, relax, and enjoy all the head, shoulder, elbow, and legroom you get as you kick back with your crew on the way to Indiana.
It’s not easy to win the Indy 500 starting with eleven rows of three to make up the 33-car field. Three drivers hold the title for most Indy victories with four pieces. They are AJ Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears. Rick Mears also holds the record, only this time for most poles won with 6. Great owner Roger Penske is the most successful at Indy, with 16 wins and 17 poles for his drivers.
Getting to Indy on a commercial flight is also not easy, not if you like space and simplicity. The only thing commercial flights and the Indy 500 have in common is milk. You can get milk on the plane and if you win at Indy, they give you a bottle of milk in the winner’s circle. This tradition started in 1933 when a driver asked for milk after winning the race. A dairy executive saw a marketing edge there and well, the rest is history. If you win, you can choose between whole, 2%, or skim milk to drink for the world to see.
The next Indy promises to be an exciting race, as previous ones have been. Will the polesitter win? Will someone come from behind? Will you be there to witness it?