I love Memorial Day because it comes with so many traditions. Obviously its initial (and most important) purpose is to honor our fallen heroes, but it’s also the official start of summer for most Americans. That’s why I took some time this morning to read up on Memorial Day traditions. In past years I’ve featured Weber-Stephen and the National Park Service, but today we’re going to focus on a late May tradition that I’m ashamed to admit that I didn’t know was linked to Memorial Day Weekend—the Indy 500. I’m obviously not a race fan, but I think that you’ve gotta respect the fact that they can fill up a stadium with people who want to watch a bunch of guys (and 4 girls) in fast cars make a lot of left turns. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway plays host to the Indy 500 every year along with the Brickyard 400 and the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. The facility has been around since 1909, and the Indy 500 is coming up on its centennial in 2011. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway also happens to be the “largest spectator sporting facility in the world.”
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is just one venue, but it has to be one of the most storied sporting venues in the world. Our country has an amazing automotive tradition (that is often displayed in Memorial Day parades), and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a key part of that tradition. I’m well aware that racing doesn’t interest everyone, but it certainly has its share of fanatics. If you’re one of them, a job with Indianapolis Motor Speedway would be quite a thrill. Right now they don’t have any full-time openings posted on their Jobs page, but they do have a few seasonal employment opportunities posted. They also invite interested applicants to reach out to jobs@brickyard.com, so that might be your best bet for landing an entry level job at the Speedway. I’d also strongly recommend using LinkedIn to investigate what kind of positions might be available in the future.
Links to Help You Begin Your Research
Happy Memorial Day!
| Billing Specialist I Safelite Columbus, OH | View |
| Customer Support - Work From Home NexRep Columbus, OH | View |
| Patient Service Representative quantum-health Dublin, OH | View |
| Earn Cash with Gopuff In Your Free Time goPuff Columbus, OH | View |
| Production Assembler Adecco Columbus, OH | View |
Learn about interesting employers with awesome jobs.
Check out our job search course and articles.
Leave a Reply