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Every-Day Edit: The Indy 500

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Uncorrected Text:

The Indey 500 is a fameus car race hold every May. The cars that compeat are very special. They look like little, rockets and go all most as fast. The race is 500 miles loong and takes place at the Indianapolis motor Speedway. In 1936, the winner of the Indy 5,00 drank a bottle of milk, and that is a tradition for winers to this day.

 

Answer Key:

The Indy 500 is a famous car race held every May. The cars that compete are very special. They look like little rockets and go almost as fast. The race is 500 miles long and takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 1936, the winner of the Indy 500 drank a bottle of milk, and that is a tradition for winners to this day.

 

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