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Why does the Indy 500 winner drink milk?

Article To news overview © Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing It is perhaps the most famous and, at the same time, remarkable tradition during the Indy 500, an event that has countless traditions. The winner is handed a bottle of milk in 'Victory Lane', at which point the driver usually pours on themselves after a few gulps. The drivers can choose in advance from whole milk, semi-skimmed milk or skimmed milk. An ice-cold bottle of each variety is available in a refrigerator that is under strict surveillance. Buttermilk is officially no longer an option, though it's what started the tradition back in 1936. Winner Louis Meyer would always drink buttermilk to refresh himself on hot days,...
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