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The Indianapolis Speedrome is the oldest operating figure 8 track in the United States.[1] It is the first figure 8 track where cars intersect.
The Speedrome is home to the World Figure 8 Championships, the Annual Spring Shootout, and the 3 Hour Endurance Race.[2]
The Speedrome is the USAC's most active track with 496 events held[when?], and also produced Tony Stewart’s maiden USAC win on August 9, 1991.[3]
Champions[edit | edit source]
Three-hour figure 8 championship[edit | edit source]
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Mark Tunny |
| 2021 | Ben Tunny |
| 2020 | Jesse Tunny |
| 2019 | Eddie VanMeter |
| 2018 | Mark Tunny |
| 2017 | Mike Hadley Jr |
| 2016 | Austin Tunny |
| 2015 | Ben Tunny |
| 2014 | Danny Smith |
| 2013 | Mark Tunny |
| 2012 | Ben Tunny |
| 2011 | Doug Greig |
| 2010 | RJ Norton Jr |
| 2009 | Ben Tunny |
| 2008 | Fred Bear Jr |
| 2007 | Doug Greig |
| 2006 | Curtis McMurtrey |
| 2005 | Bruce Tunny |
| 2004 | Bruce Tunny |
| 2003 | Bill Tunny Jr |
| 2002 | Curtis McMurtrey |
| 2001 | Bobby Douthitt |
| 2000 | Bruce Tunny |
| 1999 | Jack Dossey Jr |
| 1998 | Jack Dossey Jr |
| 1997 | Jack Dossey Jr |
| 1996 | Jack Dossey Jr |
| 1995 | Duane Lee |
| 1994 | Jack Dossey Jr |
| 1993 | Jack Dossey Jr |
| 1992 | Duane Lee |
| 1991 | Mike St John |
| 1990 | Mike St John |
| 1989 | Wayne Arnold |
| 1988 | Leonard Basham |
| 1987 | Mike St John |
| 1986 | Rance Harmon |
| 1985 | Wayne Arnold |
| 1984 | Bobby Ellett |
| 1983 | Wayne Arnold |
| 1982 | Kenny St John |
| 1981 | Kenny St John |
| 1980 | Kenny St John |
| 1979 | Kenny St John |
| 1978 | Kenny St John |
| 1977 | Jim Fox |
Controversies[edit | edit source]
COVID-19 guideline violations[edit | edit source]
On October 3, 2020, a picture of the Speedrome at full capacity surfaced on the media. At this time, the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in place in Marion County had a guideline recommending that all sporting events were to be held at 25% capacity. The Speedrome was fined $1000.[5]
Notable people[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "From the Cataloger's Desk: Calling all race fans!". Indiana Historical Society. 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ↑ "Schedule". Indianapolis Speedrome. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ↑ ""Tony Stewart Classic" at the Lincoln Tech Indianapolis Speedrome". www.myracepass.com. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ↑ "3-Hour Figure 8". Indianapolis Speedrome. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ "Health department issues notice of violation to Speedrome". wthr.com. August 10, 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-19.