History Happy Hour: Racing Rivals and Track Talk

Stay connected with the stories of your state while you’re stuck at home. Bring your own beverage and join us for a series of insightful conversations with some of Indiana’s most interesting historians.

Racing Rivals and Track Talk

Race fans, join us for a special Firestone Legends Day edition of History Happy Hour. Zoom through the history of the ‘greatest spectacle in racing’ with Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald Davidson and IMS President Doug Boles. Dig deep into the Speedway’s illustrious history, track culture, and the origins of the Indianapolis 500.   

Free. Additional opportunities available to support the IHS Programs and Collections.  

Online. Registration for this event will close two hours before the program. Guests will receive a hyperlink for the event after registration.

Future Events:

May 28 | On the Record with Starr-Gennett Records

Richmond’s Gennett Studio recorded the sounds of the Jazz age in the 1920s, seeing country, R&B, and blues legends such as Hoagy Carmichael, Louis Armstrong, and Jelly Roll Morton. Get in the groove with author and historian Charlie Dahan to hear the stories behind Indiana’s iconic recording studio. 

Presented by Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of #500atHome.