Officials from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Formula One say they’re in discussions to bring a Formula One race back
to the
city. F1 left the city in 2007 after an eight-year run.
Unable to raise the $1.5 million to $3 million needed to operate an Indy Racing League team this year, Tony George folded
Vision Racing this morning.
His resignation removes George from any remaining role in Hulman & Co., Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IMS
Productions and other affiliated companies.
The Chicago-based firm might take over food service at the Speedway as IMS continues to look for opportunities to outsource.
What’s next for the Colts, the Pacers, the 500 and more.
Faced with the need to save money, the six-member board of the IMS and IRL voted on May 26 to replace George.
The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS will be the official pace car for next May’s Indianapolis 500. It’ll be the sixth time a Camaro
has paced the race.
The Performance Racing Industry Show has set its 2010 dates for Dec. 9-11. That means the International Motorsports Industry
Show held in Indianapolis will have Dec. 1-3 to itself.
Belt tightening for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy Racing League continues with the much-anticipated announcement
that the Brickyard’s "month of May" activities will be shortened in 2010.
Race track’s new chief information officer previously worked at NCAA, Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Izod IndyCar Series driver Sarah Fisher recently renewed her contract with AAA Hoosier Insurance. AAA will continue to
be a personal sponsor of Fisher and will remain an associate sponsor on Fisher’s No. 67 car for the 2010 and 2011 Indianapolis
500s.
Izod IndyCar driver Sarah Fisher shows how taking a hammer to work every day is better used to build yourself up, not tear
others down. AAA signs with popular driver for two more years.
Izod officials said they signed their title sponsorship deal despite the fact that the series’ iconic leader Tony George was
shown the door during negotiations.
Jeff Belskus, CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, called the sponsorship deal “one of the most significant announcements
in the history
of the IndyCar series.”
The IndyCar Series’ new title sponsor brokered one wild element in its new deal. They’re putting a fan in front of the starting
grid of each race.
Ten years ago, the Indiana Pacers sold out their 69 Conseco Fieldhouse suites and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
barely touched a phone to sell its 120 luxury boxes. But entertaining at luxury suites is out of vogue
now, thanks to the recession and companies keeping a closer eye on spending.
New Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus has long been a behind-the-scenes figure at IMS. As the new leader of the
Brickyard and the Indy Racing League, he faces several challenging issues, including gaining the confidence of the racing
community.
New Speedway leader Jeff Belskus speaks with IBJ about his new job and the near-term challenges and long-term future of the
operations he oversees.
Indianapolis-based Finish Line Inc. has signed a multi-year agreement to extend its title sponsorship
of the 500 Festival’s 5K race held each May, officials announced today.
A management shake-up at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has some in the motorsports industry thinking major changes could
be on the horizon at the fabled race venue—maybe as soon as next year.
