Year End Recap
2020
Year in Review - 2020
The editorial staff at IMS.com took a look back at the 10 biggest moments of 2020 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion.
No. 1: Indy 500 Moves from May for First Time
This was a year of seismic news at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, without question.
No. 2: Sato Wins Indy 500 for Second Time
Takuma Sato became a cult hero among Indianapolis 500 fans in 2012 despite finishing the race climbing from a crumpled Rahal Letterman Lanigan race car against the SAFER Barrier in Turn 1.
No. 3: Race for Equality & Change Opens New Doors
As the owner of a multibillion-dollar global transportation business and the incomparable Team Penske racing teams, Roger Penske makes important decisions affecting many people every day.
No. 4: Marco Andretti Wins Indianapolis 500 Pole
Ask any member of the Andretti family, and they’ll tell you there’s no such thing as an “Andretti Curse” at the Indianapolis 500. They’ll sincerely say it’s an honor and a privilege to even compete in the world’s greatest race.
No. 5: Donald Davidson Retires
If you’ve been a fan of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indianapolis 500 since the mid-1960s, there have been a few constants.
No. 6: Fans See New-Look IMS for First Time at Harvest GP
Just five weeks into his ownership of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and INDYCAR, Roger Penske announced a host of improvements to the 111-year-old facility to enhance the fan experience.
No. 7: Harvick Earns Third Brickyard Victory
Kevin Harvick earned membership to an exclusive club at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 5, joining Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson as the only drivers to win the Brickyard 400 at least three times.
No. 8: INDYCAR Pulls Off Triple Play at IMS
It’s hard to believe, but 2020 was the first year in the 111-year history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that three INDYCAR event weekends took place at the facility.
No. 9: NASCAR, INDYCAR Share IMS for First Time
From 1909 until 1993, open-wheel machines were the only race cars that competed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
No. 10: Cup Series Moving to IMS Road Course in 2021
It was one of the more interesting “What if?” questions about the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in recent years. What if the annual NASCAR Cup Series race at the Brickyard moved from the oval to the road course?