Photos of all Indianapolis 500 Bronze Badges

HISTORY

Badges allows access to the Indy 500 garage area
and pits.

Cardboard or laminate badges were utilized from the
inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911 through 1937, and
were assigned only to event participants.

Beginning in 1938, more durable metal badges were
used before IMS Bronze Badges made their debut
in 1947. They were not sold to the general public
until the early 1990s.

Today they all are cherished and valuable collectibles.

These badges are also made in silver and are
appropriately called Silver Badges.
Silver badges allow acces into the pits.
(Some photos below are of the silver badge.)

The Bronze Badge use to provide admission to the
ground. Around 2024, It no longere does.
In addition, the badge no longer provides access to
the garage area on race day.

How to Buy a Bronze Badge