Behind the Bricks is going literally Behind the Bricks. This Behind the Bricks trailer documents a historic repave project that uncovered the brick racing surface and the original racing surface, which was composed of crushed stone and tar and hasn't seen the light of day in over 116 years. The series coincides with the time when the original brick paving project was completed in 1909.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When you’ve been around for over 100 years, you accumulate a lot of photos! This episode of Behind the Bricks highlights the millions of photo negatives Indianapolis Motor Speedway keeps in a fireproof, humidity-controlled vault and the efforts they’re undertaking to digitize and preserve its history.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Did you know that at any one point, Indianapolis Motor Speedway owns and maintains over 200 passenger vehicles? This episode of Behind the Bricks shows all the work that goes into that and highlights the person whose job it is to manage and maintain all those vehicles!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Would you believe us if we told you that there were 32 acres of grass lining the Indianapolis Motor Speedway? Who mows that? And how long does it take? Those questions and more get answered on this week’s episode of Behind the Bricks!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ever wonder how the signs commemorating victories on the back of the IMS Pagoda are made? Join IMS President Doug Boles on Behind the Bricks as he takes a tour of the IMS print shop for the production of the 2025 Brickyard 400 winner sign!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Grassroots racing is taking over IMS this summer with three nights of dirt track racing on a purpose-built dirt track inside Turn 3 of the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. But how does it come together? This episode of Behind the Bricks tells the story of where the temporary grandstands come from, how they’re built and what happens to them once they leave the Racing Capital of the World.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Have you ever wondered how they get those massive graphics on the JW Marriott, and how it doesn’t obstruct the view out of hotel rooms? Well this episode of Behind the Bricks shows you where the 20,000 square feet of vinyl is printed and to the roof of the JW Marriott to show you how it gets installed!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
If you’re looking for proof that everything at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a part of its history, well stop right here. This episode of Behind the Bricks highlights a fire hydrant that has been around since 1912 – almost the entirety of the Indianapolis 500, and the efforts IMS went through to preserve and replace the fire hydrant.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
If you’re ready to walk through the gates of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Month, then you need to watch this episode of Behind the Bricks, where IMS President Doug Boles highlights what’s new at IMS in 2025.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
One of your favorite IMS traditions is back! On this episode of Behind the Bricks, IMS President Doug Boles highlights the renovation of the Pagoda Scoreboard that happened over the offseason, which means the date will be back on the Pagoda on race morning, and you can look to the Pagoda for scoring updates all Month of May.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
To kick off a brand-new season of Behind the Bricks, IMS and INDYCAR President Doug Boles gives viewers and listeners an inside look at the Official IMS Store that’s inside the renovated IMS Museum and shows some of the hidden gems and design pieces that went into making this a state-of-the-art Gift Shop.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this episode of Behind the Bricks, IMS President Doug Boles helps to answer a common question from those who live in Central Indiana – “What’s the deal with those IMS-branded vehicles?” Listen in as he explains how it takes nearly 200 Chevrolet vehicles to properly put on events at IMS and talks to the workers who are dedicated to working on and taking care of those vehicles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this episode of Behind the Bricks, IMS President Doug Boles is giving you an early holiday gift: a sneak peek at what’s to come in the newly renovated IMS Museum! Doug checks out the construction progress and sees how the permanent and temporary exhibits are taking shape, checks out the brand new second level and gets some insights into what stories will be told when the IMS Museum reopens in April 2025.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this episode of Behind the Bricks, IMS President Doug Boles travels across Central Indiana to show race fans where renown dirt racer Bryan Clauson's lives on in the Indianapolis community away from The Dirt Track at IMS. He visits the Indiana Donor Network offices in Indianapolis, Forest Part in Noblesville, Indiana, and the Clauson-Marshall Race Shop in Fishers, Indiana. To learn more about the Bryan Clauson Legacy Fund, which is a restricted fund within Indiana Donor Network Foundation that supports the families of donor heroes by helping families be with their loved one prior to organ donation, click the link below:Driven2savelives.org/bc-legacy-fundSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Did you know that IMSA sports car racing is a bit of a hometown series? When the series takes to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next weekend for the TireRack Battle on the Bricks, several will be competing in their home race. On this episode of Behind the Bricks, Doug Boles goes on a tour across Central Indiana to visit a couple of the shops and show fans some local teams they can root for.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Few NASCAR trophies are as iconic as the coveted Brick on a silver and gold pedestal. On this episode of Behind the Bricks, Doug Boles highlights the return of the Brickyard 400 trophy and gives some insight into the permanent trophy that honors every winner in race history.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this episode of Behind the Bricks, IMS President Doug Boles goes behind the counter of a concession stand to show you how these operate during event time, including the Indy 500, Brickyard 400 and many more events held at IMS. Plus, he tells you how YOU can get involved at IMS.com/Fundraising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Yes, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has a horticulturist on staff. When you have 7,000 in-ground plants and 200 on Victory Podium, you have to! On this episode of Behind the Bricks, IMS President Doug Boles gets to work with Abby Head as she orders, cares for, and stages the locally-grown flowers ahead of the Month of May and the Indy 500.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What is a title sponsor? How come that person got to say “Drivers, Start Your Engines!” How about the group that presented the race winner with the trophy? All of your questions are answered on this episode of Behind the Bricks, as we follow Sonsio during the Sonsio Grand Prix and understand what it means to be a title sponsor at IMS.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As credit card transactions become the norm, IMS President Doug Boles blasts into the past and checks out the remnants of cash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That includes breaking into safes that haven't been opened for decades.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.