1 Day until race day 🏁 Gearing up for the #Indy500 and excited to see @ConorDaly22 in the Polkadot car take to the track! 👉 Read on for a quick look at what the Indy500 is and how this sponsorship came to be… The Indianapolis 500 car race is one of the most prestigious and iconic events in the world of motorsports. The first Indy500 was held in 1911. The race itself is a 500-mile (805 km) open-wheel racing event divided into 200 laps. The event is known for its high-speed racing, with drivers reaching speeds of over 230 miles per hour (370 km/h) 🤯 So how did Polkadot get involved? It all started with a DM 📩 Thanks to Polkadot Community Member Chris Wade, OpenGov proposal #514 was submitted earlier this year to sponsor Conor Daly and his team at the Indianapolis 500, NASCAR Truck Series, and Nitro Rallycross. The proposal received overwhelming support. With 95.8% approval, the community committed 290,000 DOT to cover the sponsorship fee and associated costs for Daly’s race team, securing the first-of-its-kind sports sponsorship ✅ Not only was this a big deal for the Polkadot Community, it also trailblazed a new avenue for pro sports sponsorships in a way that represents developers, investors, and communities of people instead of corporate interests. ⭐️ Check out this blog for more about the sponsorship + ways to get involved.