According to officials at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, racing in Indiana drives over one billion dollars in annual economic impact to the state. The Indy 500 alone makes up $600-million which comes into Indiana each year from outside the state. So it goes without saying that the Indy 500 is a spectacle steeped in tradition. So they’re event fans, and they love the Indy 500, but it’s all of the other things that go around it that make it special,” explained Boles. Courtesy of IMS PhotoBoles’ stepson Conor Daly will be racing this Sunday during the Indy 500.

Source: Forbes May 24, 2019 03:21 UTC