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How Speedway, Indiana, Became the Racing Capital of the World and the Home of the Indy 500

This Is Purdue by Purdue University

May 14, 202630:23Education

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Nick Sturgeon (MS cybersecurity and trusted systems ’15), Speedway Town Council member and former council president. As a proud Purdue alumnus and longtime Speedway,...

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How Speedway, Indiana, Became the Racing Capital of the World and the Home of the Indy 500 is an episode from This Is Purdue by Purdue University. In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Nick Sturgeon (MS cybersecurity and tru...

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Published May 14, 2026, 30:23 long, audio available.