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This is a collection of articles published during the Fall of 1909 concerning the work to pave the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with 3.2 million bricks. The great speed facility was tagged with the name, "The Brickyard" before the work was done.
The article in attachment IMSpaving112809 was published November 28, 1909, in the Indianapolis Star. It reports on the progress of the brick paving of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which was almost complete, as well as preparations for the upcoming December time trials.