Brickyard 400 at the Indy Motor Speedway

Most folks not involved in racing are familiar with the Indy 500, but those of you who are tried and true race fans, are also aware of the Brickyard 400 and no doubt, you might be headed to Indy this year to either participate in some form or another or come as a fan.

Since 1994, the Brickyard 400 is one of the annual races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for stock cars.

The race covers 400 miles, 160 laps on the famous 2.5-mile Indy Motor Speedway oval. Here's a great video from YouTube that shows the start of the 2007 Brickyard 400 from a fan's perspective - to get you in the mood!

As with most NASCAR events, the Brickyard 400 is a great family event, especially if you are looking into Indianapolis group travel options. Why? The Indy Motor Speedway is an ideal family setting as an international icon in race history and not to mention entertainment for the entire family.

Here's a quick calendar of events for 2011's Brickyard 400:

Thursday, July 28, 2011 - Brickyard 400 Camping Lots Open
Friday, July 29, 2011 - Practice Day
Saturday, July 30, 2011 - Qualifying Day
Sunday, July 31, 2011 - Brickyard 400

Brickyard 400's website gives you all you need to know as far as directions, parking & tailgating, camping/overnight parking and family affairs are concerned.

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