Information about 2014 Indianapolis 500 activity on Monday, May 12, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: DAY: Indianapolis 500 Practice SCHEDULE (all times local): 8:00 a.m. Purdue EV Grand Prix Set-Up Begins 9:30 a.m. IndyCar Experience Begins 10:00 a.m. Public Gates Open 11:00 a.m. IndyCar Experience Concludes / Event Car Rides Begin Noon Verizon IndyCar Series […]
Inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis a Success
A beautiful, sun-drenched afternoon provided the perfect backdrop Saturday for the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis on the reconfigured road course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Fans enjoyed a day of great racing featuring the Verizon IndyCar Series and the Mazda Road to Indy developmental racing series, placing a singular spotlight on all levels of North American […]
Opening Day 98th Indianapolis 500 Practice Schedule
Information about 2014 Indianapolis 500 activity Sunday, May 11, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: DAY: Indianapolis 500 Practice SCHEDULE (all times local): 10 a.m. Public Gates Open – IMS Midway Open 10:30 a.m. Event Car Rides Begin 11 a.m. Event Car Rides Conclude 11:50 p.m. Oval Course Track Ceremony – Pit Lane Yard of Bricks […]
Simon Pagenaud wins inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis
Simon Pagenaud had just enough fuel left to make history, winning the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Pagenaud, who started fourth in the No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports car, held off Ryan Hunter-Reay by .8906 of a second for his third career Verizon IndyCar Series victory and a charging Helio Castroneves, who was celebrating […]
Opening Day/Grand Prix of Indianapolis Practice
Information about 2014 Grand Prix of Indianapolis activity Thursday, May 8, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: DAY: Opening Day/Grand Prix of Indianapolis Practice SCHEDULE (all times local): 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Public Gates Open 8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. IndyCar Experience 9:50 a.m. Road Course Track Ceremony – Pit Lane Yard of Bricks 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Verizon IndyCar […]
Inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis Track Schedule
Thursday, May 8 Free Admission 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Public Gates Open 10-10:45 a.m., Verizon IndyCar Series practice #1 11-11:45 a.m., USF2000 Practice Noon-12:45 p.m., Pro Mazda Practice 1-1:45 p.m., Indy Lights Practice 2-2:45 p.m., Verizon IndyCar Series Practice #2 3-3:30 p.m., USF2000 Practice 3:45-4:15 p.m., Pro Mazda Practice 4:30-5:15 p.m., Indy Lights Practice 5:30 p.m., […]
Ask an IndyCar Driver 2014
It’s that time of year again, where Naptown Buzz heads out to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for The Month of May, and asks IndyCar Drivers your questions, be they serious, or off the wall. Don’t be shy, let us know what’s on your mind!
2014 Salvation Army Red Kettle Cook-Off Burger List
The 2014 Salvation Army Red Kettle Cook-Off is being held on Wednesday, May 7th, from 11am to 2pm on Georgia Street in downtown Indianapolis. FOURTEEN local media stations will be competing in the cook-off, with one celebrity chef awarded the coveted Silver Spatula for “Best Burger.” Lunch is only $10 and includes a burger, sides and […]
Backstreet Boys and Avril Lavigne at Klipsch Music Center June 13
Due to the overwhelming demand and in answer to the request of thousands of fans, the BACKSTREET BOYS have extended their In A World Like This U.S. tour to reach additional and high-demand cities in 2014. With last summer’s crowds as big as 16,000 per night, the Backstreet Boys will return to Central-Indiana on Friday, June 13 with very special […]
Michael Feinstein to perform original song “Get the Rush” at IPL 500 Festival Parade
Internationally renowned entertainer, singer and songwriter, Michael Feinstein co-wrote and recorded an original song, “Get the Rush”, for the IPL 500 Festival Parade. The song was co-written with Amanda Green and will be performed at the Parade by Feinstein on May 24, 2014. Michael Feinstein, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated entertainer is known as “The Ambassador of […]