‘ There have been 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; one per year from 1994 through 2012.
‘ Indianapolis Motor Speedway has existed since 1909, and is the original ‘Speedway,’ the first racing facility to incorporate the word into its name.
‘ With a permanent seating capacity for more than 250,000-plus people and infield seating that raises capacity to an approximate 400,000, it is the largest and highest-capacity sporting facility in history.
‘ The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was August 6, 1994 – won by Jeff Gordon.(NASCAR)(7-24-2014)
