Speedway.
Its own town around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with a revived Main Street.
The lowdown
Speedway is its own town, tucked inside Indy's west side and built around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Race history is everywhere, from diner walls covered in memorabilia to the museum inside the track. Main Street has filled in with a brewery, restaurants, and patios that fill up every May. Streets are lined with modest bungalows and ranch homes. We love it on a quiet weekday, and on race day too.
Our top 5
Five things we love in Speedway.
- Museum
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
See the Borg-Warner Trophy and winning cars, then add a track tour around the famous oval.
- Breakfast
Charlie Brown's Pancake & Steak House
Main Street diner pouring coffee since 1975. Order the pancakes and the fried potatoes, and look at the racing memorabilia.
- Brewery
Daredevil Brewing Co.
Speedway taproom on Main Street; start with Lift Off IPA on the patio.
- Restaurant
Borage
Chef-run market and restaurant at 16th and Lynhurst. Try the Hash Brown Wake Up Stack.
- Drive-in
Mug-n-Bun Drive-in
Flip on your lights for carhop service, then get a huge tenderloin and hand-dipped onion rings.
