The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and is intrinsically linked to the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400.
The museum’s exhibits also display other forms of motorsports, passenger cars, and automotive history.
On display are over 70 cars with only a portion of the total collection exhibited at any one time. The museum’s cars are sometimes loan for exhibitions to other museums, historical car shows, and events.
The museum’s collection includes trophies, plaques, helmets, gloves, driver’s suits, and racing paraphernalia.
Exhibits include photographs, paintings, the history of Speedway, the evolution of the racetrack, and memorabilia.
Harroun’s 1911-winning Marmon “Wasp” – Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Highlights of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
- Former Indianapolis 500-winning cars
- Ray Harroun’s 1911 Indy 500 winning car – “Wasp”
- 1925 Miller Junior Eight
- The Auto Racing Hall of Fame
- Photographs and Paintings reflecting the history of Speedway
- Sid Collins and other Driver Exhibits
- Model Car Exhibit
- Driver Equipment and Safety Exhibits
Former winning cars – Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
- Museum: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
- Formerly: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum
- City: Indianapolis
- Country: United States
- State: Indiana
- Established: 1956
- Type: Automotive Museum, Specialist Museum
- Location: 4790 West 16th Street, Speedway, Indiana
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum – Map
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum – 360 Virtual Views
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum – 360 Virtual Views
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum – 360 Virtual Views
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum – 360 Virtual Views
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
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“What’s behind you doesn’t matter.”
– Enzo Ferrari
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