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Is 1,000 paces as long as The Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

It's about one-fifth as long as The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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The length of The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is about 5,280 paces.
(Speedway, Indiana) (rectangular oval course)
The rectangular oval course of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is 5,280 paces. While famous for its automotive racing, the first motorsport held at the track was a series of motorcycle races in August, 1909 — a little less than two years before the inaugural Indianapolis 500 race was run.
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