As the 109th edition of the Indianapolis 500 takes place on Sunday, May 25, fans will once again watch the winner sip milk in Victory Lane, besides taking the glory.The milk moment didn’t start with the first race in 1911. A photographer captured the moment of him sipping from the bottle, and that image caught the attention of a dairy executive.Smelling a marketing opportunity, the dairy industry pushed to turn Meyer’s casual choice into a full-blown tradition. This distance has remained consistent since the race began, contributing to the total 500-mile race length over 200 laps.The Indianapolis 500, or Indy 500, is a 500-mile race completed over 200 laps on the 2.5-mile oval of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Author: Global Desk
Published at: 2025-05-25 20:56:32
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