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Why do Indy 500 winners drink milk?

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Why do Indy 500 winners drink milk?

By RACER Staff - Aug 29, 2026, 11:29 AM ET

The tradition of drinking milk after winning the Indianapolis 500 traces back to 1933, when winner Louis Meyer asked for a glass of buttermilk after the race.

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