The true origin of kissing the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Kissing the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been a staple celebration for Indy 500 and Brickyard 400 winners for decades.

What many may not know is that the tradition actually began with NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett 30 years ago, after he won his first Brickyard 400.

Sports 8’s Angela Moryan shares the full story of how the tradition of kissing the bricks began.

Watch the video above for the full story.

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