How big is Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

A lap of Indianapolis Motor Speedway is 2.5 miles (4.023 km). The Brickyard 400 is 160 laps, 400 miles (644 km) in all.

miles a lap: 2.5
km a lap: 4.023
laps: 160
miles race: 400
turns: 4
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The Brickyard

With 257,325 permanent seats it is the highest-capacity sports venue in the world, and the third-oldest permanent race track.

How it compares

10.00×a lap of Bowman Gray Stadium, the shortest
≈ 1×about the same length as a lap of Pocono Raceway
94%of a lap of Talladega Superspeedway, the longest

Questions people ask

How long is a lap of Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

2.5 miles (4.023 km).

How many laps is the Brickyard 400?

160 laps, 400 miles (644 km).

What kind of track is Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

A superspeedway, an oval of two miles or more.

How steep are the banks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

About 9 degrees in the turns; the straights are flat.