Day 256: September 13, 2011

I love learning new things when traveling. During my visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I learned that it is tradition to drink milk after winning the Indy 500. As an Aggie, I love traditions. I researched the tradition a bit more after I got home and here's what I learned:
From Wikipedia: "Louis Meyer requested a glass of buttermilk after winning his second Indy 500 race in 1933. After winning his third title in 1936, he requested another glass but instead received a bottle. He was captured by a photographer in the act of swigging from the bottle while holding up three fingers to signify the third win. A local dairy company executive recognized the marketing opportunity in the image and, being unaware Meyer was drinking buttermilk, offered a bottle of milk to the winners of future races. Milk has been presented each year since then apart from 1947–1955. Modern drivers are offered a choice of whole, 2%, and skim."