Motorist drive on Main Street through downtown Speedway, Ind, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. For two years, COVID-19 restrictions made those crowds and that revenue almost non-existent. Now, with the Indianapolis 500 finally back to full capacity, the fans and dollars are flowing back home again and spurring a much needed economic boom. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
May 29, 2022
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With Indianapolis 500 at full throttle, business is booming
Merchants near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are welcoming a return to full capactiy. Hotels are filling up. It's a challenge to keep merchandise in stock. Restaurants are bustling with customers. After two years impacted by the pandemic, fans are spending money ahead of Sunday's Indianapolis 500. Even high gas prices and inflation concerns are not getting in the way of a business boom in Indy.