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The Indianapolis Racers was a major league hockey team in the World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena. They are often best known for being the first major league team to secure the services of Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier. The Racers were known in the WHA for their sometimes-fanatical fans. The franchise led the WHA in attendance for the 1976-1977 season.