Brick Drive

Historical marker location:

8538 West Baden Avenue, West Baden Springs, Indiana

( Marker is on West Baden Avenue just west of Broadway Street (Indiana Route 56), on the right when traveling west.)

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.