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Indianapolis Indy Racing Experience + Slippery Noodle Weekend — Indianapolis, IN

Destination: Indianapolis, INNights: 3Group: 4–16Season: May, June, September, October, NovemberEstimated: $1,500–$2,800/person

Indy Racing Experience runs two-seater rides at 180 mph around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval — certified IndyCar drivers behind the wheel, the bachelor in the passenger pod. The 500 itself runs Memorial Day weekend (May 24, 2026); off-race weekends, the experience runs through November. Day-one ride at the brickyard, then dinner at St. Elmo Steak House (1902, Hall of Fame shrimp cocktail). Day two: Slippery Noodle Inn (oldest bar in Indiana, 1850, blues every night), Lucas Oil Raceway dirt track for the Saturday-night sprint car races. Sleep at the Conrad Indianapolis or the Bottleworks Hotel (1931 Coca-Cola plant turned boutique). Indianapolis (IND) is direct from most hubs.

What You'll Do

Racing

Tour

Cocktail Class

Sports Event

Where You Sleep

· Conrad Indianapolis (luxury downtown)
· Bottleworks Hotel (1931 boutique conversion)

Where You Eat

· St. Elmo Steak House (since 1902)
· Slippery Noodle Inn (1850 blues bar)
· Bluebeard (chef-driven Fountain Square)

Questions

Two-seater ride cost?

$300-500/person for the Indy 500-style two-seater. Drive-yourself in a real Indy car runs $2,500-5,000 depending on session length.

Indy 500 weekend?

May 24, 2026. Lodging books 6-9 months ahead at 3-4x normal rates. Carb Day (Friday before race) is the bachelor sleeper pick — practice + pit walk + cheap beer.

Slippery Noodle vibe?

Genuine dive — original 1850 building, blues every night, $5-10 cover. The crew should leave the polos at home.

Ready to book the story?

Five quick questions, then we build the full itinerary — lodging, daily schedule, dining, bars, the group-chat message — and drop you into a Trip Room you can share with the crew.