Behind the Bricks: IMS Track Conversion

How do we go from a 2.5-mile oval to a 2.439-mile road course and back again? We're here to show you on this episode of Behind the Bricks! It includes 48 barriers, 576,000 pounds of concrete and about 15 hours of work for a full conversion.

[@lazier96]

A special place managed by a great leader and staff. Thank you.

[@johnjones5354]

The Hulman family made three very important decisions regarding the Speedway. The first, in 1945 was to buy the track. The third, in 2019 to sell the track to Roger Penske. The second, and most important decision, occurred in 2013, when Doug Boles was named President of the track. Without all three of those decisions, the Speedway that we all know and love would not exist as it does today. Thanks Doug.

[@ExcalibursEdge]

Very Cool! Thank you Doug and your staff for this fantastic behind the scenes.

[@michaelhogg324]

That is AWESOME and the amount of work that has to be done to get this ready for the Oval is breathtaking!

[@donfrentzel2739]

I first set foot on IMS in 1959. (Wooden bleachers turn 4) Lots of improvements. Love it.

[@fastbike175]

thanks Doug

[@acambo89]

Man I would love that job

[@steveogle8942]

Way cool. I've always wondered how that happened.

[@itwontcomeout5678]

Amazing

[@eddiegross3679]

Awesome

[@carypyke935]

Makes me proud to be a Hoosier

[@bennyfactor]

Great informative content as always, but WHY is there a classic car (maybe a 1960s impala?) on the warm up lane at 2:17? I want to know more!

[@Slojo-fp3bp]

That’s Doug’s 64 impala FYI

[@martyseppala3757]

Is it May yet?

[@LerockJohn]

Applied Civil Engineering!