The Indy 500 is billed as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, with the first race dating back to 1911. The race always takes place on Memorial Day weekend. The Indy 500 has 33 racers, speeding around a 2.5 mile oval-circuit for a total of 200 laps. The race is hosted at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which has one of the largest capacities of any venue at 235,000 total seats. Going to the Indy 500 should be on any live event enthusiasts bucket list, and with Cheap Indy 500 tickets from TickPick getting to the track is as affordable as ever!