24h Le Mans
On December 14, 1909, the last 3.2 million bricks were put in place at the Indianapolis circuit, hence the moniker the "brickyard." Contrary to what one would think, the name given to the Indianapolis corner, previously known as the Arnage Esses since there is a first right turn before the famous corner, was not given as a tribute to the well-known American circuit, simply due to its similarity.
For two reasons: the banking, which brings to mind an oval circuit, the bricks used under the layer of asphalt, such as the brickyard. Though the Indianapolis corner already existed at the first edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1923, the road was practically flat in that area, but as of 1928 the banking effect facilitated a noticeable trench with the continuous passing of competitors. It must be said that at that time only part of the route was paved, however not the case with the Indianapolis corner!
Photo (Copyright - Archives/ACO): The #11 Porsche 962 of Kremer Racing (fourth) in the Indianapolis corner at the 1987 24 Hours of Le Mans.
