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Why does the Indy 500 winner drink milk?

A perfectly reasonable question.

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2024 Indy 500 weather forecast: will it rain on Sunday?

Excitement is at an all-time high with the build-up to the Indy 500 well underway - but the weather is not looking so kind. Rain is forecasted for race day, which could severely impact proceedings as the Indy 500 does not run in the wet, due to the threat of…

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Every 2024 Indy 500 driver’s choice of celebratory milk, should they win

The celebratory bottle of milk is a big part of winning the Indy 500.

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What are the traditions of the Indy 500? Milk, bricks and more

The Indianapolis 500 is an event like no other with its long history and many traditions.

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2023 Indy 500: Every driver’s choice of celebratory milk should they win

Most drivers keep it simple, but some want more than the three milk options offered.

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Indy 500: Why does the winner drink milk? A tradition explained

The race-winner drinking milk – or drenching himself in it – is one of the many iconic images from the Indianapolis 500, but how did the tradition start?

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Meet the true hero of the Indy 500’s bizarre celebratory tradition: The Veteran Milk Man

The Indy 500 winner will be handed a bottle milk afterward. Here’s the story of why — and how it gets there.

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Indy 500: How much money does the winner receive? Prize purse explained

The Indianapolis 500 is a race like no other and packs one of the richest prizes in all of motorsports.

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Indy 500: Why does the winner drink milk? A tradition explained

The race-winner drinking milk – or drenching himself in it – is one of the many iconic images from the Indianapolis 500, but how did the tradition start?

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2022 Indy 500: Every driver’s choice of celebratory milk — and who wants (but won’t get) chocolate or buttermilk

Most drivers keep it simple, but some want more than the three milk options offered.

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