Every year, some rookies turn up at the Indy 500 along with the veterans. Rookie racegoers, I mean, not drivers. And it’s a lot to figure out all at once.
How do you avoid waiting hours in your car to get in, or out, of the biggest one-day sporting event in the world?
What’s your can’t-miss thing to see or do other than the race itself?
How do you 500 on a budget?
What’s the best track food, and when’s the best time to get it?
How do you keep the littles entertained all day?
Our marketing pal Dave is attending his first 500 this year. What should he know?
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway provides lots of tips, and so does IndyStar. But we’re betting (figuratively) that longtime fans have a few hacks you’re willing to share.
This is only my third 500, so what I don’t know could fill a book, but this is my hack: Traffic and parking are easy-peasy at 6:30 a.m.
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: What are your favorite Indy 500 hacks? Tell us and win prizes
Reporting by Cindi Andrews, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
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