Indianapolis Motor Speedway Weather: The Brickyard

By Kevin Roth, sports meteorologist. Weather guide for DFS players and bettors.

Length

2.5 mi

City

Speedway, IN

Track type

Superspeedway

Overview

Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a 2.5-mile rectangular oval in Speedway, Indiana. Home of the Brickyard. Cup race format varies between oval and road-course configuration in recent seasons.

Weather angle

Midwest summer heat and thunderstorm risk are the primary weather concerns. Track surface holds heat significantly.

For DFS and bettors

Track temperature and rain delay risk are the primary handicaps. Configuration status (oval versus infield road course) changes the wet-racing rules for the venue.

Live forecast

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