Gear Up for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500!

Section One: The 500 Festival All answers can be found on the 500 Festival’s website www.500festival.com or https://www.indymini.com/.

1 When was the 500 Festival founded?

2 What is the hashtag to search for the Salesforce & JPMorgan Chase 500 Festival Kids’ Day?

3 What were the first two events the 500 Festival hosted?

4 Who was the CEO of the 500 Festival from 1992-2002?

5 Why is the Marmon Wasp a part of the 100th Running Celebration Mural located on the 500 Festival’s building?

6 When is the Marlyne Sexton 500 Festival Queen Scholar traditionally announced?

7 What events will be held on May 8, 2021?

8 If you had a question about volunteering, what is the email address to reach out?

9 How many “College Programs” does the 500 Festival have?

10 What is the virtual race taking place during September?

11 What three things are a part of the 500 Festival’s mission?

12 How does the 500 Festival impact “Quality of Life”?

13 If the IPL 500 Festival Parade had been held in 2020, what was its theme?

14 What is the name of the Kid Chef who taught us how to bake dinner rolls during the virtual #500KidsDay activities?

15 When was the blog post titled “Month of May Traditions” posted on the 500 Festival website?

16 Are you able to track a participant during the Indy Mini? Gear Up for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500!

Section One Continued: The 500 Festival All answers can be found on the 500 Festival’s website www.500festival.com or https://www.indymini.com/.

17 Each year since 1959, there have been 33 young women selected to serve as 500 Festival Princesses. Knowing that a person can only be selected as a Princess one time, how many young women have served as 500 Festival Princesses? (HINT: This includes the 2020 500 Festival Princesses).

18 When are mobile study trips held?

19 What event has the nickname of “Race Weekend’s Most Exclusive Party”?

20 There are five events listed under the “Community Events” category on the 500 Festival’s website. What are the five events listed?

21 How many races are a part of the 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy, and what are the distances?

22 Where can you watch the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon TV broadcast?

23 How many full-time staff members are a part of the 500 Festival?

24 What type of organization is the 500 Festival Foundation?

25 Who was the 2019/2020 Chairman of the Board for the 500 Festival Board of Directors?

26 What is the name of the only kids run to take place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

27 Beyond ticket and hospitality benefits for clients and employees, what else does a member of the 500 Festival Corporate Member Program, presented by Fifth Third Bank, receive?

28 Where can you purchase 500 Festival gear and swag?

29 What was the title of the 500 Festival press release that was sent on August 4, 2020?

Sounds like you are quite the 500 Festival expert! If you’d like to learn more about the organization,visit 500festival.com for more information. Gear Up for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500!

Section Two: IndyCar All answers for this section can be found under one of the following tabs at www.indycar.com/Fan-Info/INDYCAR-101: Glossary, What is IndyCar?, The Drivers, The Teams, The Car, Safety, & Understanding the Sport.

1 How is the order for the Indianapolis 500 qualifying decided?

2 What are the four types of courses featured in the NTT IndyCar Series?

3 What is the average time of a pit stop?

4 What does SAFER stand for?

5 Who is the sponsor of the IndyCar Series?

6 What does “Chassis” mean?

7 When was IndyCar founded?

8 Which two IndyCar drivers participated in the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis?

9 How is a driver’s heart rate affected during a race?

10 How many pit crew members are allowed over the wall during a pit stop?

11 What does the yellow flag mean?

12 What fuel do IndyCars use?

13 Does the Indianapolis Motor Speedway classify as a superspeedway?

14 What year was all-wheel drive introduced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

15 Which AMR Safety truck carries a “Buffalo Blower”? Gear Up for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500!

Section Two Continued: IndyCar All answers for this section can be found under one of the following tabs at www.indycar.com/Fan-Info/INDYCAR-101: Glossary, What is IndyCar?, The Drivers, The Teams, The Car, Safety, & Understanding the Sport.

16 What is “the study of the interaction between air and the resistance and pressures created by the passage of a moving car through the air”?

17 Who typically sits atop the pit box during the race? (HINT: there are three!)

18 What are the fives ways an on-track incident (caution) is communicated?

19 Name three things that area part of the chassis:

20 What is the official name of the “head sock” that IndyCar drivers wear under their helmet?

21 How many warmup laps is each car allowed prior to the timed qualification for the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500?

22 What does SWEMS stand for?

23 What is the role of the Outside Rear Tire Changer?

24 To what extent are lap times measured?

25 What is the role of the IndyCar Earpiece Sensor System? Gear Up for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500!

Section Three: Indianapolis Motor Speedway & the Indianapolis 500 All answers can be found within the Indianapolis 500 section of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway website https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500 and the IMS Digital Archive http://archive.ims.com/p/1.

1 Who are the four founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

2 How many brother combinations have won the Indianapolis 500? Who are they?

3 Who was the first driver to complete the Indianapolis 500 in less than three hours?

4 Who won the Indianapolis 500 the year you were born?

5 Who are the two women who have served as ceremonial pace car drivers for the Indianapolis 500?

6 What IMS program encourages “race fans to add extra racing spirit to their everyday look and to incorporate the feel of the “500” into their attire?

7 How many people/families/groups have owned the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

8 Who won the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500?

9 In 1980, who notched the fastest lap during the race? What lap was that?

10 Who was the first driver to win back-to-back Indianapolis 500s?

11 How many times has the race been completely postponed to a different day (Hint: The 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 was the most recent postponement)?

12 What year had the most rookies and how many were there?

13 What award is given “for innovation and engineering excellence”?

14 What year and race did the tradition of kissing the bricks at IMS first occur?

15 For how many years was Tom Carnegie the Public Address announcer at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

16 Which owner of the IMS installed the golf course?

17 Who is the last rookie to win the Indy 500 and what year did it occur? Gear Up for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500!

Section Three Continued: Indianapolis Motor Speedway & the Indianapolis 500 All answers can be found within the Indianapolis 500 section of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway website https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500 and the IMS Digital Archive http://archive.ims.com/p/1.

18 When was the Indianapolis Motor Speedway named to the National Register of Historic Places?

19 Who started the now world-famous tradition of the Indy 500 winner drinking milk?

20 What are the names of the two youngest winners of the Indy 500? What years did they each win?

21 What two states have been home to the most number of Indianapolis 500 winners? How many wins?

22 What was the first competitive event that took place at the IMS?

23 Who was the first woman to start in the Indianapolis 500?

24 Which driver won the Indianapolis 500 with the fastest average speed?

25 What car number has the most race wins? How many?

26 When was the phrase “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” used? Who coined the phrase?

27 What car number won the inaugural Indianapolis 500?

28 What was the margin of victory in the 2000 race?

29 How many laps is the most led at IMS?

30 Who broke the 200 mph barrier at IMS?

31 What year was Jim Nabor’s final performance of “Back Home Again in Indiana”?

32 What is the sixth most evenly matched field? What is the difference in times? Fastest? Slowest?

33 What was the make/model of the winning car in 1990? Who was the driver?

34 When were the IMS administrative offices moved from Downtown Indianapolis to the current location?

35 What two “firsts” occurred in 1935? Gear Up for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500!

Section Three Continued: Indianapolis Motor Speedway & the Indianapolis 500 All answers can be found within the Indianapolis 500 section of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway website https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500 and the IMS Digital Archive http://archive.ims.com/p/1.

36 How many one-time entrants have participated in the race?

37 Who was the first driver to win the race from the pole position?

38 How many drivers have won the Indianapolis 500 as a rookie?

39 How many cars raced in 1911?

40 What is the closest margin of victory in Indy 500 race history?

41 Which driver holds the most track records during a race?

42 How many laps did Bill Vukovich lead to win the race in 1953?

43 Who has won the most Indianapolis 500s from the pole position?

44 What is the best finishing position for a woman in the Indianapolis 500 and who is that driver?

45 How many people attended the sold out 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2016?

46 Which non-USA country is home to the most Indianapolis 500 race winners?

47 How many garages are in the garage complex that was built in 1986?

48 What Indianapolis 500 driver holds the record for the highest winnings for a single race? How much?

49 When was the iconic “Yard of Bricks” created?

50 What company completed its purchase to officially become the new owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NTT IndyCar Series, & IMS Productions in January 2020? Gear Up for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500!

Section Four: 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 The final section of questions can be answered either leading up to the Greatest Spectacle in Racing or during/after the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

1 Who won the pole for the 2020 race?

2 Who are you rooting for to win?

3 List the three drivers in row 11.

4 Who was leading after lap 25?

5 After lap 50?

6 After lap 100?

7 After lap 150?

8 Who was involved in the first caution?

9 Was there a National Anthem singer? Who?

10 Who sang “Back Home Again in Indiana”?

11 What was the pace car for the race?

12 Who is the ceremonial pace car driver for the 2020 Indianapolis 500?

13 Who won the 104th Running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing?