Add the Indianapolis 500 To Your Daily Virtual Routine
April 20, 2020 | By Zach Horrall, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is revving up race fans’ daily virtual routines through a set of online meeting backgrounds featuring Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Race Day.
A set of six photos from the 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge is available now for fans to save and upload into their preferred video conferencing platform, creating a background during meetings.
From the stunning pre-race festivities to the on-track action from green flag to checkered flag, Victory Circle celebration with 2019 winner Simon Pagenaud and the peaceful view of the famed IMS Pagoda in the evening, fans with these scenes from “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” will give a high-octane boost to virtual work meetings or a happy hour with friends.
Here’s How It Works
To use these backgrounds, users must first download the IMS photos they want to use and save them to their computer. Many video conferencing platforms give users the option to upload photos to set as their background. Once users have found the proper way to upload images, they can select the desired image as their background.
The photos can be found and downloaded here. You can also right click the images below to download to your device. These images are not intended for redistribution.
Pre-Race Ceremonies
The pre-race ceremonies before the Indianapolis 500 are some of the most emotional moments in all of sports. What better view than from the grid the moment Kelly Clarkson sings those final words of the national anthem and four aircraft roar over the track.
Green Flag
Hold tight! Matt Damon and Christian Bale just waved the green flag, and 33 of the most skilled race car drivers on Earth are screaming into Turn 1 at 230 mph. This iconic shot from the start of the Indy 500 is a virtual must!
That Mid-Race Shot
Put yourself, and your meeting-goers, right in these seats by the famed “Yard of Bricks!” This mid-race view from the frontstretch never gets old, does it?
Checkered Flag
Here they come off Turn 4, and the checkered flag is waving! Be there for the finish as Simon Pagenaud beats Alexander Rossi to the line and wins a thrilling Indianapolis 500.
Victory Lane
No Race Day experience is finished without a trip to Victory Lane. Put yourself right in the action as Simon Pagenaud douses himself with milk and celebrates his win!
Post-Race
The peace quiet of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is truly something special. Once a winner of the Indianapolis 500 has been crowned and the track empties out, there is nothing quite like the sunset over the famed Pagoda.
Share It!
Users are encouraged to share their virtual Indy 500 experience on social media and tag the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.