Brickyard Tradition
On this day in 1996, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway tradition of "kissing the bricks" was started by NASCAR champion Dale Jarrett. After his Brickway 400 victory, Jarrett and crew chief Todd Parrott decided to walk out to the start-finish line, kneel, and kiss the Yard if Bricks in tribute to the history of the Speedway. The #88 team joined them for a group kiss on the bricks, and an Indianapolis tradition was born. All Indianapolis 500 winners have continued the tribute since that day.
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