Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

1914 Main St, Tell City, Indiana

( Memorial is on Main Street (Indiana Route 66) 0.2 miles north of Lauer Lane, on the right when traveling north.)

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.