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Throwback: How a family of four could attend the Indy 500 for $79

Posted at 5:30 AM, May 21, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-21 05:31:06-04

SPEEDWAY — In 1980, former Channel 6 reporter Ron Tank broke down how much it would cost a family of four to attend the Indy 500. Tank calculated the costs for a family of four from Kokomo.

Here’s a breakdown of the numbers:

Gas$1.35 x gallon = $12 
Tickets$10 x 4 = $40 
Parking$5 
Souvenirs$14 
T-Shirt$3 x 2 = $6 
Race flag$1 x 2 = $2 
Pennant$1.50 x 2 = $3 
Program$3 
Food$8 
Hot dog$.75 x 5 = $3.75 
Drink$.65 - $1.05 = $3 
Chips$.30 x 4 = $1.20 
Total$79