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PAGE TO RETURN AS CHIEF ANNOUNCER OF IMS RADIO NETWORK

Veteran motorsports broadcaster Paul Page will return in 2014 as chief announcer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, a role he also held from 1977-87. […]

FAN TO DESIGN WINNER’S TROPHY FOR GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS

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. […]

INDYCAR ROAD RACE MAY 8-10 AT IMS TO ELEVATE MONTH OF MAY ACTION

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. […]

BIGNOTTI WON WITH CREATIVITY, CONSISTENCY AS MECHANIC, OWNER

George Bignotti, the most successful chief mechanic in the history of what is now known as IndyCar racing, died Friday, Sept. 27 at his home in Las Vegas. He was 97. […]

IMS TO HOST INDYCAR ROAD RACE IN MAY 2014

An IZOD IndyCar Series race will take place in May 2014 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, an event approved Thursday, Sept. 26 during a meeting of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, LLC board of directors. […]

IMS REMEMBERS LEFFLER ON PAGODA JUNE 19 Scoreboard atop iconic structure to display 50, 1975, 2013 to honor veteran of ‘500,’ ‘400’

The scoring board atop the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Pagoda will be illuminated June 19 with the numbers “50,” “1975” and “2013” as a tribute to race car driver Jason Leffler, whose funeral takes place today in Cornelius, N.C. […]

IMS STATEMENT ON PASSING OF JASON LEFFLER

A statement from Indianapolis Motor Speedway Chief Operating Officer J. Douglas Boles about the death of driver Jason Leffler from injuries suffered in a sprint-car race June 12 at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, N.J. […]

MEYER, LEONARD TO BE INDUCTED INTO AUTO RACING HALL OF FAME

Legendary chief mechanic and engineer Louis “Sonny” Meyer Jr. and 1968 Indianapolis 500 pole winner Joe Leonard are the 2013 inductees to the Auto Racing Hall of Fame at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. […]

HOT WHEELS® CAMAROS ROLLING AROUND INDY AS 500 FESTIVAL CARS

The 33 directors of the 500 Festival received their Indianapolis 500 Chevrolet Camaros in a ceremony Wednesday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a longtime tradition leading into the Month of May and “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” […]

MILES TO BECOME CEO OF HULMAN & COMPANY ON DEC. 17

Veteran business leader and international sports executive Mark D. Miles will become chief executive officer of Hulman & Company on Dec. 17, 2012.
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TICKETS FOR 2013 IMS EVENTS ON SALE TUESDAY, NOV. 6

Tickets for all three world-class motorsports events in 2013 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway go on sale Tuesday, Nov. 6.
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IMS CAMPING OFFERED TO INDIANA SPRINT WEEK TEAMS

Indiana Sprint Week teams competing in the seven-race series for USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars July 13-21 and race fans attending the events will have a “home base” for the two “down” days, July 16-17. […]

FRANCHITTI EARNS $2.47 MILLION FOR WINNING 96TH INDIANAPOLIS 500

Dario Franchitti earned $2,474,280 from an overall purse of $13,285,815 for his victory Sunday, May 27 in the 96th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. […]

U.S. MILITARY SALUTED AT 96th INDIANAPOLIS 500

The traditional pre-race ceremonies honoring the United States military at the 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27 will culminate with a special four-plane flyover recognizing the magnificent history of the United States air power. […]

Susie Wheldon To Receive Winner’s Ring Thursday at IMS

Susie Wheldon will be presented the 2011 Indianapolis 500 Champion of Champions Ring at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, May 24 at the East Plaza Chalet No. 2 and 3 in the Pagoda Plaza at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway […]