Indianapolis 500 Day 2024 is on Saturday, May 25, 2024: What is Carb Day at the Indianapolis 500?

Saturday, May 25, 2024 is Indianapolis 500 Day 2024. NBC Sports Network TV schedule for Indy 500 qualifying, Carb Day ... the 97th Indianapolis 500.

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What is Carb Day at the Indianapolis 500?

It used to be, when the cars had carburetors,the teams could set the cars up in race trim , and that meant adjusting the carbs. now its just practice for race day ,to make any adjustments to the cars.

Lyrics to the Indianapolis 500 theme song "The Five Hundred"?

Lyrics to the Indianapolis 500 theme song "The Five Hundred"?

Over the horizon on Memorial Day

The sun shows its face

People come from everywhere

To witness the greatest race

In the pits, mechanics tune the motors

Gettin' ready for the fight

Gentlemen, start your engines

The green flag is down

CHORUS:

Indianapolis…Indianapolis

Indianapolis…Indianapolis

Indianapolis…Indianapolis

Cheers and banners fill the air

Together with the smell of burnin' gasoline

Everybody on your feet to welcome

The ferocious machines

33 warriors in their chariots

Go out into the battlefield

33 shiny helmets

Take command of the wheel

CHORUS:

Indianapolis…Indianapolis

Indianapolis…Indianapolis

Indianapolis…Indianapolis

Flashing color turbos bite into the ground

Along the straightaway

Fearless men dream to be the winners

On this glorious day

500 miles to the checkered flag to show the bravery

500 miles to the finish line to victory

CHORUS:

Indianapolis…Indianapolis

Indianapolis…Indianapolis

Indianapolis…Indianapolis (2x)

Question over Indianapolis 500?

Question over Indianapolis 500?

First, you need an IRL competition license, for which you need to demonstrate the ability to drive an IndyCar. That is usually handled on Rookie Day, but you need experience to even get admitted to rookie day. Second, a boat load of money comes in handy, as it costs several hundred thousand dollars just to field a car at the 500. Most of that comes from sponsors, so you really need sponsors. Third, you need to qualify. Only 33 cars are allowed, so you must be one of the 33 fastest. In the really old days, lots of drivers came and didn't qualify. In the old days, lame, slow dentists with sponsorship from toothpaste companies could qualify. More recently the lamest and slowest don't even get sponsors, so almost everyone is competitive, though only a few have a reasonable chance of winning the race. Still makes for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.

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