Historical Marker

Division Street School

Historical marker location:
1803 Conservative Street, New Albany, Indiana
( Marker is at the intersection of Division Street and East 18th Street, on the right when traveling east on Division Street.)
Marker installed: 2005

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.