Quick forward a quarter century, and we’re here, prepared to encounter the 100th Indy 500.

The fifth and sixth rounds of the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series take place this month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Grand Prix of Indy road course event (May 12-14) and the 100th Indy 500 (May 16-29).

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A quarter century back, in readiness for the 75th running of Indianapolis 500, IndyStar sports editorialist Bill Benner envisioned what the race would look like in 2016.Quick forward a quarter century, and we’re here, prepared to encounter the 100th Indy 500.

How did Benner’s visualization admission?  Indy 500 Live Stream The following is the first segment distributed by IndyStar May 9, 1991 with Benner’s present response in striking and italics:Speedway a display in 2016

Overpowered by methanol exhaust, I floated into a half-awake state.All of a sudden, similar to a delusion, a dream showed up. The scene appeared to be well known, yet by one means or another diverse. I rubbed my eyes and looked once more. Beyond any doubt enough, it was the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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It’s the yearly speedfest highlighting top drivers in high rigging taking an interest in a standout amongst the most famous American auto hustling occasions.

Also, in 2016, Indy praises it’s 100th commemoration! Indy 500 2016This year the Indy 500 happens on Sunday, May 29, 2016 as the green banner goes down at twelve amid a fun and bubbly Memorial Day 2016 weekend.

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With regards to the mid year party climate, the race is customarily gone before by the Indy 500 Festival, a month-long festival in Indianapolis paving the way to the race.

Full TV scope of the historic point 100th running of the Indy 500 show on ABC Sports with a customary 12 PM ET beginning time — as top drivers line up to compete for one of hustling’s most astounding respects… triumph at the Indianapolis 500.With all the hoopla encompassing the race, the day doesn’t end when the last auto crosses the completion line in Indy. Hard on the heels of the Indy 500 is all the more quick paced NASCAR dashing activity at the Coca Cola 600 on FOX

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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the world’s largest spectator sporting facility, with more than 250,000 permanent seats.

The Roman Colosseum, Yankee Stadium, the White House, Vatican City, the Taj Mahal, the Rose Bowl, and Churchill Downs can all easily fit inside the oval which encompasses a whopping 253 acres.10,000 lbs. of chopped meat are required to make the famous “Brickyard Burgers” sold during the Indy 500 each year.

The “Brickyard” got its name when 3.2 million street paving bricks were laid on the track in 1909. Today, one yard of the historic brickwork is still exposed at the start-finish line.The biggest nail-biter (and closest margin of victory) at the Indy 500 was in 1992 when Al Unser Jr. edged out Scott Goodyear by .043 of a second.

The tradition of drinking buttermilk in Victory Lane began with three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Louis Meyer who refreshed himself with a quart of the dairy drink after winning the 1936 race.Indy 500 2016

The youngest winner of the Indy 500 was Troy Ruttman who was 22 years-old when he won the 36th Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 1952. The oldest winner of the Indianapolis 500 was 47-year-old Al Unser when he won the 71st Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 1987.

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