From IMS
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, April 1, 2010 – Indianapolis 500 fans can win more than 180 prizes, including the grand prize of an all-expenses VIP trip to 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 in 2011, in the Race to Victory Lane 2010 Indianapolis 500® Mile Race Sweepstakes.
Fans can enter the Sweepstakes once per day from April 1-May 31, 2010, with two ways to enter:
•Online: Visit www.indy500.com/race2victory.
•Text messaging: Text SWEEPS to 234500.
“The 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 in 2011 is the biggest event of our Centennial Era,” said Jeff Belskus, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president and chief executive officer. “We’re excited to celebrate that milestone and the 2010 race by offering so many great prizes to our loyal fans through this fun, easy-to-enter Sweepstakes.”
The Grand Prize of the Race to Victory Lane 2010 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Sweepstakes is an incredible VIP trip for two to the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race in May 2011 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The trip includes round-trip air transportation, four nights’ hotel accommodations, two Race Day tickets and pit and garage passes, post-race Victory Lane access, Indianapolis 500 Miller Lite Carb Day tickets and Public Drivers’ Meeting tickets.
Other prizes include an autographed driver’s suit and helmet, Indy Racing Experience two-seater rides, rounds of golf at Brickyard Crossing Golf Course, autographed gloves and shoes, tickets Indianapolis 500 Race Day, Miller Lite Carb Day, qualification days and practice days, and more.
Prizes are drawn throughout April and May, so stay tuned and register today! Entrants also are encouraged to talk about the Race to Victory Lane 2010 Indianapolis 500® Mile Race Sweepstakes on Facebook and Twitter, including www.facebook.com/indianapolismotorspeedway and www.twitter.com/IndyTalk.
The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States and District of Columbia age 18 and older at the time of entry. No purchase necessary. Limit one prize per person.
For more rules and details, visit www.indy500.com/race2victory.
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2010 Indy 500 tickets: Tickets for the 2010 Indianapolis 500, scheduled for Sunday, May 30, are on sale now. Race Day ticket prices start at just $20.
Fans can order tickets online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com, call the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700, or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area or visit the ticket office at the IMS Administration Building at the corner of Georgetown Road and 16th Street. Online orders can be made at any time. Hours for phone orders and the ticket office are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday-Friday.
Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are on sale. Contact the IMS Group Sales Department at (866) 221-8775 for more information.
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Media Contacts: Eric Powell, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, (317) 492-6780, epowell@brickyard.com
Paul Kelly, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, (315) 673-0184, pkelly@brickyard.com
World Wide Web: http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com