Behind the Bricks

Have you ever stumbled across some vintage Indy 500 glassware at an antique store or memorabilia show and wondered where it came from? 80 years after this tradition began, this episode of Behind the Bricks tells the story that collectors have been wondering for decades!

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Everyone always says the Indianapolis Motor Speedway looks pristine and immaculate when they walk through the gates. There’s a reason for that! This episode of Behind the Bricks takes viewers and listeners behind the scenes with the IMS Paint Shop crew as they paint and prep the facility for the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG with some of the 500 gallons of paint they use in a calendar year.

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Have you ever wondered how the IMS Museum restores and preserves the hundreds of cars in its possession? What’s the secret to rebuilding century-old cars? And what does the future of this endeavor look like? This episode of Behind the Bricks takes you inside the restoration shop to see the cars, parts and history behind the shop before it moves into a brand new facility.

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On Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Race Day, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway becomes a large city in and of itself. That means security is of the utmost importance. On this episode of Behind the Bricks, Michael Kaltenmark learns about some of the measures, like robo-dogs, drone detection and air quality, that IMS utilizes to keep the largest single-day sporting event on the planet safe.

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Brickyard Crossing is OPEN and ready to show off some new changes in 2026! This episode of Behind the Bricks takes a deep dive into the updates and renovations that have taken place to Brickyard Crossing over the offseason, including renovating an entire tee and reconstructing nearly 30 bunkers, as it prepares to open for the season!

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 IMS Origin Stories

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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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