How many laps is the Indy 500?
The 2021 edition of the Indy 500 will take place on May 30, 2021, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Regarded as arguably the greatest racing spectacle, the Indy 500 sees drivers race at speeds well in excess of 220mph just inches apart, but how long is the race and how many laps are there?
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How many laps and miles is the Indy 500?
The Indy 500 covers a total of 500 miles – hence the “500” part of the name. The drivers cover that distance by doing 200 laps of the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval circuit layout.