Insider: Why the IndyCar Grand Prix kicks off May and isn't championship finale
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the most iconic venues in sports. For more than a century, the 2.5-mile oval has become a must for competitors to race at and for many spectators to visit. Although most of its history is tied to the oval, IMS has also seen its share of historic moments on the 2.438-mile, 14-turn road course. On Saturday, the NTT IndyCar Series will take to the IMS road course for the sixth time. As the excitement for racing at IMS in May builds, IndyCar Flashback profiles the 2014 Grand Prix of Indianapolis. As the inaugural IndyCar event on the road course, the race featured excitement and intrigue throughout. Pagenaud takes inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis On May 10, 2014, the Verizon IndyCar Series prepared for its 98th event on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There was a noticeable difference for this race, though, because unlike the previous 97 IndyCar appearances at IMS, this event would not be on the prestigious ov