Dan West

Historical marker location:

301 W. Bristol Avenue, Middlebury, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of Railroad Street and W. Bristol Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Railroad Street.)

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which hosts the Indy 500, was originally built as a test track for car manufacturers. The first race was held in 1909 and it has since become one of the most famous race tracks in the world.