# It's 'Carb day' in Indianapolis! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [May 25, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-carb-day-in-indianapolis/200439 "2025-05-25T13:13:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-carb-day-in-indianapolis/200439/1 "2025-05-25T13:13:45Z")
> **[Carb Day](https://nationaltoday.com/carb-day/)** > > It’s Carb Day, so turn your ignition key, start your engine, and prepare for the Indianapolis 500. [indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/buy-tickets/Carb-Day/products-carb-day](http://indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/buy-tickets/Carb-Day/products-carb-day) Didn’t know those cars had carbs. Don’t forget the Wiener 500. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-carb-day-in-indianapolis/200439/2 "2025-05-25T13:52:42Z")
They did when it 1st started… 🤦‍♂️ _This is where teams tune their carburetors or chassis to make sure the cars are fit for the race_ _Although no carburetors have been used by qualified cars since 1963, the name has stuck_ ---
**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-carb-day-in-indianapolis/200439/3 "2025-05-25T16:18:04Z")
They can still celebrate by huffing carb cleaner. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-carb-day-in-indianapolis/200439/4 "2025-05-26T14:59:46Z")
Speaking of Indy, the pace car in 1955 was a Bel Air convertible. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/7/576185c62f81c924445eb6f01a079da3dbe34053.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-carb-day-in-indianapolis/200439/5 "2025-05-26T19:08:46Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > Speaking of Indy, the pace car in 1955 was a Bel Air convertible. Almost certainly cabureted. Those cars look safe. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-carb-day-in-indianapolis/200439/6 "2025-05-26T20:01:58Z")
Racing is not safe. Racing in 55 is not even safe for the fans as 84 will be killed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans a few weeks after this picture. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-carb-day-in-indianapolis/200439/7 "2025-05-26T20:07:05Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Racing in 55 is not even safe for the fans as 84 will be killed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans a few weeks after this picture. He may be too young to remember that tragedy. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/c/f/cfedbf7b529e7056c91c9d891d0a8f140c9c132c.jpeg "Le Mans Motor Racing Disaster (1955) | British Pathé") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMoh5hZAaZk) ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-carb-day-in-indianapolis/200439/8 "2025-05-27T14:06:02Z")
I visited Indianapolis for work a few times and one of my visits I had some free time and visited the Brickyard and the Museum. It’s extremely impressive. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-carb-day-in-indianapolis/200439/9 "2025-05-27T14:29:13Z")
Speaking of Indianapolis, yesterday was the 80th running of the “Indy for bike racers”–the oldest bike race in The US–in my local county seat. It’s always a festive day. > **[Meijas and Bourgoyne Win 80th Edition](https://tourofsomerville.com/)** > > Marlies Mejias and Lucas Bourgoyne claim sprint victories in front of packed crowds at America’s oldest bike race.