John Badollet

Historical marker location:

Vincennes, Indiana

( Marker is on College Avenue, 0.1 miles north of North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1976

1758 - 1837.

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.