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The 11 pages that link to Indianapolis 500, each with the reason it gives.

• IndyCar SeriesBroader topic: It is the series’ most prominent event and a defining oval-racing test.

• IndianaBroader topic: The race is Indiana’s best-known sporting event and a major public tradition.

• IndianapolisBroader topic: This race has become the signature event on the city’s calendar.

• Auto racingBroader topic: Its oval course and traditions make it a landmark American race.

• History of auto racingBroader topic: Its continuity and scale made it one of the defining American racing events.