Behind the Bricks
Go behind the scenes of the Racing Capital of the World with exclusive access to hidden locations and untold stories of the 114-year-old racetrack.
Behind the Bricks: Changes to the Scoring Pylon
On this episode of Behind the Bricks, IMS President Doug Boles highlights more changes that have been made at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – this time to the famed Scoring Pylon, which you'll notice at this year's Indy 500! The current, third version of the Scoring Pylon received a face lift this offseason, and has resulted in a cleaner, crisper image on one of IMS’ most historic features. Plus, Doug takes you behind the scenes to show you how the Scoring Pylon and all the video boards are operated in May.
Behind the Bricks: Changes To Expect at IMS This May
On this episode of Behind the Bricks, IMS President Doug Boles shows you what’s been going on at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway over the offseason and how your fan experience will be improved this May! IMS has put in a lot of work around the track, and you’ll learn about updated viewing mounds, new TVs, a refreshed Scoring Pylon, an expanded Midway Zone and so much more!
Behind the Bricks: INDYCAR Content Days
Aaaaand ACTION! This episode of Behind the Bricks takes you to NTT INDYCAR SERIES Content Days in Palm Springs, California, for a behind the scenes look at what goes into this two-day content gathering session before the start of the season.
Behind the Bricks: How Indy 500 TV Is Made
From 175,000 feet of fiber optics to robotic cameras, sound mixing, in-car camera joysticks, storytelling and so much more, learn how IMS Productions and NBC work together to bring the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge broadcast to life on NBC and Peacock during the Month of May.
Behind the Bricks: How Indy 500 Pre-Race Comes To Life, Part 1
Whether you're one of the thousands in attendance, or one of the millions watching at home, Indy 500 pre-race is special. But it's also one of the most choreographed pieces of the Month of May. In this two part episode of Behind the Bricks, Doug Boles takes you behind the scenes to rehearsals for the Indy 500 Pre-Race Show to give you an inside look at how driver introductions, NBC and in house broadcasting and more come together to create Indy 500 Race Morning.
Behind the Bricks - The Makings of Indy 500 Pre-Race, Part 2
In this continued episode of Behind the Bricks, IMS President Doug Boles continues to give you a behind the scenes look at pre-race ceremonies for the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. You'll see how Jewel prepared for the National Anthem, how we time the flyover just perfectly, and which pre-race song made Boles get emotional minutes before the largest single-day sporting event on the planet.
Past Videos
Behind the Bricks: Preserving the Yard of Bricks
For the first time in nearly two decades, there’s a fresh Yard of Bricks. It’s not often that portions of the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway are dug up and replaced, but that’s just what happened this winter at the Racing Capital of the World.
Behind the Bricks: IMS Grandstands
IMS President J. Douglas Boles takes us all the way back to 1909 and to the very first grandstands built at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway through the most recent grandstand renovation in 2016. Tag along and learn why IMS grandstands are named the way they are, what eras grandstand construction occurred and discover some of the best seats at the Racing Capital of the World.
Behind the Bricks: IMS Golf Course, Part 1
On this episode of Behind the Bricks, IMS President Doug Boles offers an exclusive look at places inside Brickyard Crossing that some race haven't seen before, or that haven't seen the light of day in decades, including the old Speedway Motel front desk and a never-before-seen apartment.