Mike Lopresti: Emotion mixes with excitement as iconic track changes hands

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5 thoughts on “Mike Lopresti: Emotion mixes with excitement as iconic track changes hands

  1. Great news all around. I was a little surprised that no one has mentioned Roger’s age and what the succession plan is for his organization and the company he just bought. Perhaps I missed it.

    1. I agree, although I wish him a long life and great health, we know that at best Mr. Penske will only have a relatively few years to oversee the future of the Speedway. What happens next?

  2. Roger Penske loves the IMS and has the years here to prove it, but what happens when he moves on? Who are his successors? Have they ever been here? What’s their commitment to Indianapolis and the IMS? Would they just be interested in the money to the detriment of the fans, racing teams, track traditions and city? All that real estate would be a developer’s dream. Would they sell it OR increase tickets so much that average fans can no longer attend to justify selling it? Will they fail to make improvements unless taxpayers pick up the bill? Has the Hulman-George family extracted the kind of in-writing promises to make sure Penske AND HIS SUCCESSORS must protect this racing icon and the fan base which has sustained it?

    The Penske purchase has provided short-term delirium, but at what long-term cost?

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