Over 99 runnings, the Indianapolis 500 has become the most famous event in motorsport. That iconic status is built on a bedrock of hundreds of small stories, and to celebrate the centennial race, RACER.com has asked some of the people who are part of Indy's fabric to share a few...

IndyCar insists that its aim of beating the Indianapolis Motor Speedway track record at next year's 100th edition of the Indy 500 remains intact, despite slowing cars down as a safety precaution this year.In reaction to a string of crashes ahead of qualifying on Sunday, the series lowered boost levels...