Becoming the Brickyard

This is a collection of articles published during the Fall of 1909 concerning the work to pave the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with 3.2 million bricks. The great speed facility was tagged with the name, "The Brickyard" before the work was done.

Pavement Choices - 1909

The article in the attachment IMSNews091109 was originally published in the September 11, 1909, Indianapolis Star. This article discusses the Speedway management's considerations for the best way to pave the oval with a durable running surface.
 

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