 For many years, the entry fee for the Indianapolis 500 provided a garage stall to the competitors not just for the month of May, but for the entire offseason as well.It was a valuable asset to some teams, especially small-budget teams without a race shop, and it would serve as their year-round headquarters.It was not uncommon for teams to even house other types of race cars there (sprints, midgets, stock cars) as they competed in the Indiana short track circuits during the summer.