2007-05-26 05:55:18 · 5 answers · asked by soazcs 1 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ Formula One
From 1911-1970, the Indianapolis 500 was scheduled for May 30th, unless it fell on a Sunday. In those cases, it was scheduled for May 31st. From 1971-1972, it was scheduled for the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. In 1973, it was scheduled for Monday, Memorial Day itself. Since 1974, it has been scheduled for Sunday, the day before Memorial Day.
2007-05-26 09:01:49 · answer #1 · answered by Michael C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At the race's inception in 1911, the Indianpolis 500 was run every May 30 (traditional Memorial Day). If May 30 fell on a Sunday, the race was run on May 29.
Beginning in the 1970's, the race date was changed to coincide with the new Monday Memorial holiday.
2007-05-26 14:51:25 · answer #2 · answered by Mycroft Holmes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It use to be run on Monday till the mid 1970's when the Speedway reversed its "never on Sunday" policy and the race date was moved to its current slot.
2007-05-26 14:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by BMWSauberF1Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no and if it rains on Sunday then it is run on Monday
2007-05-26 14:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm.....I'm not sure. It's been going on for 91 years, hasnt it?
2007-05-26 12:58:17 · answer #5 · answered by Lalalalalala 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋