Astronomer: Hoosiers Should Plan Ahead for ‘Super Bowl Big’ Eclipse
Skygazers were disappointed this week when scientists canceled predictions to see the spectacular Northern Lights from Indiana.
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Shark Tank Comes To Indianapolis, July 17
Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be hosting the famous TV show, Shark Tank, and is calling all entrepreneurs to come, bringing their best idea, business, or product along with them.
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The Car Company Sponsors Cole Bodine In Inaugural Indianapolis Race
WARSAW — A local car dealership is sponsoring a midget car and its driver in an inaugural sprint car race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Car Company of Warsaw and Goshen is sponsoring Cole Bodine, 19, of Clauson-Marshall Racing in the Driven2SaveLives BC39 race, which will take … Read More
Dale Jr. To Pace Brickyard 400
SPEEDWAY – Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been tabbed to drive the pace car for this year’s Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald Davidson To Speak In Warsaw
WARSAW — In anticipation of the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500 in May, Warsaw will welcome Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald Davidson for a special speaking engagement at noon Friday, April 27. Davidson is respected around the world for his rich knowledge of racing history. What began as a … Read More
Mentone Elementary School Hosts Mobile Indy 500 Trip
MENTONE — Mentone Elementary School hosted a Mobile Indy 500 field trip this morning, Thursday, March 22. Mobile Indy 500 trips allow schools that can’t attend a Study Trip at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to experience the racetrack by providing an interactive program where students can learn about … Read More
Notes For Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational
INDIANAPOLIS – Notes for the 2016 Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational, to be held this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Indy 500 Historian To Speak At Lerner
ELKHART — The Gateway Mile Auto Fest will welcome the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s official historian to the Lerner Theatre for a special event Sunday afternoon, April 10. The 4 p.m. presentation by author Donald Davidson also will feature an announcement by Gateway Mile Auto Fest representatives of a … Read More
Blake Shelton Headlines Firestone Legends Day Concert
INDIANAPOLIS — Country music superstar Blake Shelton will headline the annual Firestone Legends Day Concert on Saturday, May 28, the day before the historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. Current Indianapolis Motor Speedway customers can purchase tickets now through a pre-sale while … Read More
Red Bull Air Race Coming To IMS
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced that the Red Bull Air Race World Championship Series will be coming to Indy in 2016.
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Local Business Supplying Indy 500 Fence
NEW PARIS — The team behind the Indianapolis 500 is doing everything they can to make sure that the race benefits the state as well as business across Indiana. One such business that is benefitting from the nationally renown event is Merchant Metals in New Paris.
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MotoAmerica Coming To IMS
MotoAmerica, the premier U.S.-based motorcycle road racing series, will race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) as part of Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix weekend, Aug. 7-9.
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Olympic Gymnast Nastia Liukin Named Indy 500 Grand Marshal
Olympic gold medal gymnast Nastia Liukin has been chosen as the grand marshal of this year’s Indianapolis 500. “We’re excited to have Nastia Liukin as part of the rich pre-race pageantry of the Indianapolis 500,” stated J. Douglas Boles, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president. “Over the years we have … Read More
Jeff Gordon Will Be Indy 500 Pace Car Driver
Jeff Gordon has been announced as the choice for this year’s Indianapolis 500 pace car driver. Gordon, who grew up in Pittsboro, IN, will lead the pack May 24 for the 99th running of the race. The pace car itself will be a Corvette Z06. Gordon took some … Read More
IMS And Chevrolet Extend Longtime Partnership
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and longtime affiliate Chevrolet have announced an agreement on a multi-year extension of their partnership. Key elements include: Chevrolet will continue its role as an official sponsor of the Verizon IndyCar Series Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and the … Read More
Straight No Chaser to Sing ‘Back Home Again in Indiana’ at 2015 Indy 500
Atlantic Records recording group Straight No Chaser will perform “(Back Home Again in) Indiana” during the pre-race festivities for the 2015 Indianapolis 500 on May 24. The world-renowned a cappella group, founded in 1996 at Indiana University-Bloomington, will sing the traditional song in 2015 as legendary entertainer Jim … Read More