Posts Tagged ‘Indianapolis Motor Speedway’
Kanaan unveils 2014 Indianapolis 500 ticket
[IMS PR] 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan unveiled the artwork for the 2014 Indianapolis 500 ticket during a 500 Festival Corporate Members event Feb. 24 at the Crane Bay Event Venue in downtown Indianapolis.
Country superstar Jason Aldean to headline Indy 500 concert on 5/24
Country superstar Jason Aldean to headline Indy 500 pre-race concert as part of Legends Day Presented by Firestone May 24 at IMS.
Hundreds of historic racecars to compete June 6-8 at IMS
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host more than 500 of the world’s finest and most historic racecars as part of the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association’s Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational to be held June 6-8.
Indy journal: 1993
The big events concerning this year’s race were the many changes made at the Speedway since last year’s race, the subsequent drop in speed, the retirement of two of the race’s four-time winners, the unexpected failure of another former winner to qualify for the race, and the outstanding performance of one of the most popular rookies in Speedway history.
Colorful Granatelli became true icon of Indianapolis 500
[IMS PR] Andy Granatelli — known appropriately as “Mister 500” — understood better than anyone the spirit and challenge of the Indianapolis 500, said J. Douglas Boles, President of IMS.
Commission approves initial IMS upgrade plans
[IMS PR] The Indiana Motorsports Commission approved preliminary plans by Hulman & Company to invest state funds on infrastructure upgrades at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, targeted at improvements that enhance the quality of motorsport events and the fan experience at the facility.
Paul Page to return to IMS Radio Network as the Voice of the 500
[IMS PR] As previously reported, IMS has confirmed that long-time ABC and IMS Radio Network analyst Paul Page will return to become the Chief Announcer and the Voice of the 500.
Kanaan cherishes likeness on Borg-Warner Trophy
[IMS PR] Throughout his racing career, Tony Kanaan has hungered to see his face on the Borg-Warner Trophy as one of the spoils of victory for winning the Indianapolis 500. That long-sought achievement was finally realized Dec. 2 during an unveiling ceremony at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.
IMS announces Grand Prix of Indianapolis trophy design contest
[IMS PR] The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Arts Council of Indianapolis encourage fans to participate in the Grand Prix of Indianapolis Trophy Design Project, which will create the winner’s trophy for the inaugural IndyCar Series road race on the IMS road course on Saturday, May 10, 2014.
Grand Prix of Indianapolis road course layout and weekend format revealed
[IMS PR] The Grand Prix of Indianapolis, the new IndyCar Series event May 8-10, 2014 on the reconfigured Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, will jump-start Month of May activities at IMS and build toward the 98th Indianapolis 500 later in the month.
Quest for record speed at Indy starts with Firestone tire test
[IMS PR] Six drivers turned laps at IMS on Tuesday, and engineers from teams and Firestone pored over the extensive data with the long-term goal of developing tires that will help drivers break the all-time speed records for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” set in 1996 by Arie Luyendyk.
IndyCar drivers, officials enthusiastic after IMS road course test
[INDYCAR PR] IZOD IndyCar Series drivers Graham Rahal and Ryan Briscoe participated in a test organized by Indianapolis Motor Speedway and INDYCAR to gather information about the current road course layouts as IMS considers changes and upgrades.