Indianapolis Motor Speedway folklore about spirits

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been the site of numerous fatal racing accidents since it opened in 1909, including multiple driver and spectator deaths during the Indianapolis 500 and other events. Because of its long history of fatalities and high-speed crashes, the Speedway has been included in accounts and lists of allegedly haunted racetracks, with some visitors reporting unexplained sounds and sightings. Those reports are part of local folklore and have not been scientifically verified.