No living person has seen the actual original surface of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which was composed of crushed stone and tar. That is, until now. On this episode of Behind the Bricks, Doug Boles finds the track surface that was paved over in the fall of 1909, creating a powerful and overwhelming moment for everyone.

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It's been almost 90 years since the brick racing surface at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has seen the light of day in Turn 2. On this episode of Behind the Bricks, Doug Boles removes the first brick from the racing surface during a September repave project.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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