The Monaco Grand Prix. The Indianapolis 500. They are two of motorsports' biggest races, and for much of this century, they've been held on the same day.
That arrangement has made the final Sunday in May a holiday for race fans. In the U.S., gearheads can watch Formula 1 cars taking to the streets of Monte Carlo while enjoying some coffee and a croissant, with just enough time to fire up the grill for a lunchtime barbecue before the green flag drops at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).
It's a day to be celebrated by fans because, well, those two races take place some 4,500 miles apart.