Indianapolis 500 Memories: Rookie Danica Patrick Becomes a Star in 2005

Five years ago, the sports world turned its eyes in unison at the 2.5-mile superspeedway known as Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Ind. during a historical moment at "The Brickyard." The reason? Of course, "The Greastest Spectacle in Sports" always gets international attention as one of the oldest and most competitive sporting events, annually held around Memorial Day weekend as a prelude to the dog days of summer. It's one of the most heralded races known in about any part of the world, be it Caribou, ME or Metro Manila, Philippines. Racing fans know just how much the 500 means to the motorsports world in terms of prestige, history, and the absolute euphoria from winning the greatest auto race. But this particular running o...

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