The Racing Capitol of the World

During my ten weeks in Indianapolis, I experienced the culture surrounding "the Racing Capitol of the World." After covering several races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, my pictures offer a tiny slice of life from IMS-- From rubber-spitting track side action, to Carb Day debauchery on the infield, all the way to sacred victory circle.

Spectators look eastward toward the Indianapolis skyline during the Indy Legends Pro-Am Charity Race, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Honorary steward Tom Sneva waves the green flag
at the start of the race.

Mechanic Tom Albe wipes rain from the hood of a
1965 Cobra, number 28, before the race.

Right, co-owner Toni Meyer stands with various checkered merchandise for sale at Three Sisters and a Trunk boutique, during the seventh annual Hauler Parade featuring NASCAR Sprint Cup semi-truck haulers along Main Street in Speedway, Thursday, July 23, 2015, Indianapolis, Ind.

Fans react to Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) during his driver introduction at the Jeff Kyle Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 26, 2015, Indianapolis, Ind.

Driver Bob Lazier wears a gold medal and holds milk
in the winner's circle at the Indy Legends Pro-Am
Charity Race, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Indianapolis
Motor Speedway.

Juan Pablo Montoya poses as his wife takes
a selfie of their family after Montoya won
the Indianapolis 500 in Indianapolis, Ind.,
Sunday, May 24, 2015.

(From left) Winners Jim Caudle and Bob Lazier drink celebratory milk in the winner's circle after the Indy Legends Pro-Am Charity Race.

Jeff Gordan (24) watches as his crew works to repair his car in the garage during the Jeff Kyle 400. Gordon was out of the race due to the crash.

Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) signs an autograph for a young fan during driver introductions at the Jeff Kyle 400. Busch won the race.

A group of people dance in a line at the turn 4 infield stage during O.A.R.'s performance at Carb Day, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 22, 2015.

Juan Montoya in victory circle after winning
the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18), son Brexton
Locke and wife Samantha celebrate on the bricks
at the finish line after Kyle won the Jeff Kyle 400.

Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) receives the checkered flag after winning the Jeff Kyle 400.

Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) squeezes the cheeks of son Brexton Locke next to wife Samantha on the finish line bricks after winning the Jeff Kyle 400.

Juan Pablo Montoya, the winner of the 99th Indianapolis 500, shows the prize watch his children in victory circle.