The Indianapolis 500 is all about traditions. From the Snake Pit to the Borg-Warner Trophy, the event is filled with history on and off the track. But one tradition that often stands out is the ...

But the tradition began with an accident. Meyer drinking the milk post-victory was unplanned. "It was a hot day. I came into the garage area … and all I could think of was some nice, cold buttermilk," ...

The celebration after the Indianapolis 500 is almost as famous as the race itself at this point, but the origin of one of racing's great traditions is more happenstance than anything else. The 109th ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Two of the greatest traditions of the Indianapolis 500 began in the same year when Louis Meyer became the first three-time winner of the Memorial Day Classic at the Indianapolis Motor ...

(NewsNation) — A sold-out crowd of about 350,000 will eagerly watch to see who crosses the Indy 500 race finish line first at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. When the 109 th champion is ...

KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — A swig of milk in victory lane and the spoils of winning the Indianapolis 500. That milk comes from a farm right here in Indiana. “Growing up, it was dairy farming and the ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — We’re just 10 days out from the Indianapolis 500, and while drivers prepare to race 500 miles, others are getting ready for a tradition that’s just as iconic, the bottle of milk ...

SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The tradition of the Indy 500 winner drinking milk in Victory Circle dates back to 1936. The people who present the milk to the winner appreciate the tradition and are also glad to ...