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Indianapolis 500 Web Gems

By Alex Herbst

May 21, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Verizon Indy Car driver Will Power (12) leads a pack of car through the warm up lane in turn one during practice for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
May 21, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Verizon Indy Car driver Will Power (12) leads a pack of car through the warm up lane in turn one during practice for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ahead of the centennial running of the greatest spectacle in racing, what are some of the most viral moments and races on YouTube? Five of the best are right here.

With one hundred years of history, the Indianapolis 500 has a wide range of emotional moments that many fans remember to this day. From fantastic finishes to tragic accidents on track, the fans of IndyCar over the years have experienced the full roller coaster that is watching auto racing. But Sunday, they will reach the pinnacle of the coaster once again, as the centennial edition of the race is here.

From full race replays, to the biggest crashes, to some of the sadder moments in Indy 500 coverage, YouTube has an abundance of videos from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. If you are looking for a way to get your fill of past Indy 500 races before the big one on Sunday, YouTube has you covered with almost, if not all, of them.

What are your favorite moments over the years from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the greatest spectacle in racing? Did they make our web gems list? Here are our five Indianapolis 500 web gems.

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