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Dreyer & Reinbold Signs Scheckter To Drive In 2010 Indianapolis 500

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:31:50 +0000

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced April 23 that Tomas Scheckter will drive the team's No. 23 car as a third entry in the 2010 Indianapolis 500. Scheckter, from Cape Town, South Africa, raced for DRR in 2009, competing in 10 IZOD IndyCar Series races for the team. He earned three top-10 finishes. Entry List | IMS Tickets | Brickyard Authentics

Four Winners, 40 Entries In Talented 2010 Indianapolis 500 Field

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:50:16 +0000

Four past winners and four IZOD IndyCar Series champions are among the drivers named to the 40 entries filed for the 2010 Indianapolis 500, scheduled for Sunday, May 30 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Seventy-eight cars comprise the 40 entries. It's the second consecutive year with 40 entries on the list, the most entries since 2002. Entry List | IMS Tickets | Brickyard Authentics

Stewart Offers 'Dream' Late Model Ride To 2010 Indy 500 Winner

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:25:20 +0000

The winner of the 2010 Indianapolis 500 will receive a bottle of milk in victory lane and the opportunity to race a dirt Late Model against the likes of Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and others at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Stewart, a two-time Brickyard 400 winner and five-time Indianapolis 500 starter, is offering the winner of the 2010 Indianapolis 500 a car to drive in the Gillette Fusion ProGlide Prelude to the Dream June 9 at Eldora Speedway.

Tracy To Take Another Shot At Indy 500 Victory In Fourth KV Entry

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:55:39 +0000

Paul Tracy won the CART championship in 2003, but the one trophy missing from his mantle is the one he's wanted the most - the Borg-Warner Trophy from the Indianapolis 500. He'll get another shot in May, as KV Racing Technology is entering a car for him at Indianapolis. IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store

Pole Shootout, Busy Bump Day Headline New '500' Qualifying Format

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:17:53 +0000

An exciting new qualifying format for the Indianapolis 500, featuring a 90-minute "shootout" in which the nine fastest cars make a dramatic, late-day run for the pole, will debut Saturday, May 22 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A substantial increase in prize money also will be offered to the pole winner, with money also awarded to the other two front-row qualifiers. IZOD IndyCar Series points also will be awarded after qualifying to all 33 drivers who earn a spot in the starting field. IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store

Excitement, Drama, Fun To Reach Top Speed In May At IMS

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:33:57 +0000

Indianapolis 500 fans can enjoy two full weeks of action, drama and excitement during May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with a great mixture of racing and music leading into "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on Sunday, May 30. There will be 12 days of on-track action during the month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, starting on Indianapolis Star Opening Day, Saturday, May 15 and continuing through Race Day for the IZOD IndyCar Series' marquee event. IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store

Vision Teams Up With Panther For Indy 500 Entry For Carpenter

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:38:14 +0000

Vision Racing and Panther Racing will collaborate on Panther entries for drivers Dan Wheldon and Ed Carpenter for the 2010 Indianapolis 500, team officials announced April 7. 2005 Indianapolis 500 winner Wheldon will drive the No. 4 National Guard Dallara/Honda/Firestone that he races full time in the IZOD IndyCar Series for Panther. Carpenter will drive the No. 20 Dallara/Honda/Firestone. Watch Ed Carpenter In Action | IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store

ZZ Top To Headline Miller Lite Carb Day Concert May 28 At IMS

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:47:02 +0000

Legendary American rock superstars ZZ Top will headline the Miller Lite Carb Day Concert on Friday, May 28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The concert, free with Carb Day admission of $10, will start at 3:30 p.m. (ET) on the Miller Lite Stage in the IMS infield. Click here to buy Miller Lite Carb Day tickets now! ZZ Top Fan Club members can click here to purchase tickets. IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store | ZZ Top Video: "Sharp Dressed Man" / "Legs" / "La Grange"

Fans Can Win Over 180 Prizes In 'Race To Victory Lane' Sweepstakes

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:49:15 +0000

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, either online or by text messaging. Enter Sweepstakes Online! | IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store

Andretti Autosport, Petty To Field Indy 500 Entry For J. Andretti

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:44:01 +0000

Andretti Autosport announced March 31 it will work in a joint effort with racing legend Richard Petty and Window World, Inc., to field a fifth IZOD IndyCar Series entry for veteran driver John Andretti, first at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, May 1 and then in the 2010 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 30. IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store

FAZZT Repays Junqueira For 2009 Kindness With 2010 Indy 500 Ride

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:08:36 +0000

2002 Indianapolis 500 pole winner Bruno Junqueira will drive a second entry for FAZZT Race Team in the 2010 edition of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" as a teammate to Alex Tagliani, team officials announced March 30. Junqueira qualified a Conquest Racing car in 2009 at Indy that he turned over to Tagliani for the race. IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store

'Good Morning America' Anchor Robin Roberts To Pace 2010 Indy 500

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:47:51 +0000

Robin Roberts, anchor of the Emmy-winning morning news program "Good Morning America" on ABC, will drive the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Pace Car to lead the field of 33 drivers to the start of the 2010 Indianapolis 500 on May 30 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves introduced Roberts as the driver March 25 live on "GMA" in Times Square in New York. 'GMA' Video | Photos | IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store

Fans Can Get Inside Access In May With Bronze Badge Credentials

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:27:58 +0000

Bronze Badge credentials for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 can be purchased from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Credential Office starting April 26, 2010, on a first-come, first-served basis at the discretion of IMS. Fans may request an advance order form from now until April 12 from the IMS Credentials Office by calling (317) 492-6500. Each Bronze Badge is a value at only $100 and grants gate and garage access from Opening Day, Saturday, May 15 through Saturday, May 29. IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store

Bell Teaming With Schmidt/Ganassi, Herbalife For Indy 500 Entry

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:29:03 +0000

Sam Schmidt Motorsports/Chip Ganassi Racing will field an entry for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 for veteran driver Townsend Bell, with primary sponsor from global nutrition and direct-selling company Herbalife, the team announced March 2. Bell Video | IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store

IMS 'Goes Big' To Celebrate Mailing Of Indianapolis 500 Tickets

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:57:43 +0000

The Indianapolis 500 is the world's largest single-day spectator sporting event, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the world's largest spectator sporting facility. So it's only fitting that IMS "went big" to show off the 2010 Indianapolis 500 ticket. A banner of the 2010 Indianapolis 500 ticket, measuring 91½ feet wide and 19½ feet tall, was unveiled Tuesday, March 2 over Gate 2 (Main Gate) at IMS and will remain there through the month of May. Tickets for this year's race, scheduled for Sunday, May 30, will be mailed to ticketholders starting Wednesday, March 3. Watch Video | IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store

Popular Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 Yearbooks On Sale Now

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:39:45 +0000

A wide variety of popular Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 yearbooks is available now at the IMS Online Store and IMS Hall of Fame Museum Gift Shop, giving fans an in-depth, colorful look back at some of the great races in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history. The yearbooks, published by Carl Hungness from 1973-97, feature a complete recap of that year's race, colorful pictures and detailed historical information about the complete history of the event to that date. Buy Indy 500 Yearbooks | Buy Brickyard 400 Yearbooks | IMS Online Store | IMS Tickets

Fans Can Drive, Ride Indy Car At IMS Through Indy Racing Experience

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:33:28 +0000

The Indy Racing Experience has announced its 2010 schedule for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with nine dates scheduled for the historic Brickyard, including four days during the Month of May. During each of the 2010 dates at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indy Racing Experience will offer the opportunity to ride, drive, or participate in the Ultimate Indy Racing Experience promotion, which was unveiled late last year. Indy Racing Experience | IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store

Danica Deal: Save $19 On Indy 500 Tower Terrace Tickets To Feb. 13

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:58:00 +0000

Danica Patrick didn't lead any laps but finished a very competitive sixth in the ARCA Series race Saturday at Daytona, and Indy 500 fans can save $19 off the purchase of a Tower Terrace ticket for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 until Saturday, Feb. 13. Danica led 19 laps as an Indy 500 rookie in 2005, so you'll save $1 for each of those laps! Click here to order your Tower Terrace tickets (normally $90 each) for $71 each through the Danica Deal today! Click Here For Danica Ticket Deal | IMS Online Store

If Danica Dominates Daytona, Fans Win With Indy 500 Ticket Savings

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:29:59 +0000

New Indianapolis 500 ticket customers can cash in on Danica Patrick's participation in the ARCA Racing Series season opener Saturday, Feb. 6 at Daytona International Speedway. It's up to Danica how much they'll cash in. From Feb. 6-13, Tower Terrace ticket prices will drop one dollar for every lap Patrick leads at Daytona. The ticket price will be cut at least $19, honoring the number of laps she led as an Indy 500 rookie in 2005. Go Danica! IMS Tickets | Indy 500 Gear | Brickyard 400 Gear

American Motorsports Media Name Franchitti Driver Of The Year

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:37:21 +0000

Dario Franchitti received more recognition for his 2009 IZOD IndyCar Series championship Jan. 16 by being named the recipient of the Jerry Titus Award during the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association's All-America Team dinner in Brownsburg, Ind. The Titus award, given in remembrance of the late racer/journalist, signifies the top vote-getter among All-America Team members as the driver of the year. Franchitti also won the award following his 2007 series championship and Indianapolis 500 victory. IMS Tickets | IMS Online Store