The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Verizon IndyCar Series will be holding a pep rally on Monument Circle in Downtown Indianapolis on May 7, 2014. Various Verizon IndyCar Series Drivers will gather to help the City of Indianapolis prepare for an action-packed, speed-filled month of May. The Pep Rally will be held from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on […]
Indy 500
500 Festival Generated $19.7 Million in Economic Impact in 2013
The 500 Festival announced today that a recent economic impact study revealed the 500 Festival events generate a significant tangible economic impact on the city of Indianapolis each year. In 2013, this amounted to $19.7 million in financial impact, including $5.5 million of direct spending by out-of-area visitors. Each year hundreds of thousands of people from […]
Bobby Rahal and Ray Evernham Enter Cars in IMS Celebration of Automobiles
The Celebration of Automobiles Vintage and Classic Car Show will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a fourth consecutive year on Saturday, May 10, with this year’s edition featuring entries from racing luminaries Bobby Rahal and Ray Evernham. Vintage car owners and automotive enthusiasts from around North America have flocked to IMS the last three […]
Pippa Mann’s Indy 500 ride to support Susan G. Komen
A cause-oriented idea sparked a promotional proposal mushroomed into a pink platform for Pippa Mann and the Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, for the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race onMay 25. Mann will drive the pink and white Honda-powered No. 63 Dale Coyne Racing car in the 500 Mile Race, the British […]
IMS Road Course will be racy for Grand Prix of Indianapolis
Reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan has been immersed in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course reconfiguration project since its inception seven months ago, and even maintains a Downtown Indianapolis apartment for his frequent visits. But ahead of the Verizon IndyCar Series Open Test on April 30, he took up residence in the motorcoach lot […]
INDYCAR Roundup for April 29th
Kurt Busch Passes Indianapolis 500 Refresher Test “Go out and have fun,” Andretti Autosport engineer Craig Hampson told Kurt Busch as he headed out on another run around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The former NASCAR champion heeded the advice on the 2.5-mile oval during a refresher program arranged in conjunction with his schedule that will get […]
2014 Carb Day: Sammy Hagar & The Wabos and Sublime w/ Rome
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway today announced that Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Sammy Hagar and the reggae rock trio Sublime with Rome will headline the Coors Light Carb Day concert on Friday, May 23. The concert is set to deliver an exciting mix of rock, reggae, alternative rock and hip hop. The thrilling double bill […]
Verizon Named Entitlement Sponsor of IndyCar Series
INDYCAR announced today a multi-year entitlement agreement with Verizon that will see North America’s premier open-wheel racing championship named the Verizon IndyCar Series. The partnership aligns INDYCAR – the fastest, most versatile motorsports series with a heritage of innovation – with Verizon, whose technical expertise will be utilized to activate programs that will benefit fans, […]
500 Festival Announces First Round of 2014 Celebrities
What do the Olympics, the movie “Grease” and Irish Tenors have in common? They will all be represented at 500 Festival events and programs this May. Gracie Gold, U.S. Figure Skater, Olivia Newton-John, Grammy winner and world- renowned performer, and Ronan Tynan, Irish Tenor, have all agreed to be a part of this year’s festivities. […]
Olivia Newton-John to Lead Charity Walk in the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
On May 3rd, 2014, the Pink and Blue for Two (PB42) breast and prostate cancer awareness charity, will be joining forces with the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. PB42 will lead a “walk within the Mini” to help promote and raise awareness for their organization. Classically known for her role as Sandy in “Grease”, Olivia Newton-John will […]