Indy 500 sellout likely to create price boom on secondary market
Now that the event is officially sold out, brokers expect ticket prices on the secondary market to soar even higher. Some ticket brokers were already asking $1,500 for prime tickets.
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Whiteland farmer chosen for Indy 500 Milk Man tradition
Indiana has more than 1,000 dairy farms, and the Milk Man tradition is designed to spotlight the state's dairy industry.
Speedway spends $92 million on seating, screens, elevators
This month, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway completed one of the three largest renovations in its 107-year history.
Despite expected sellout, Indy 500 won’t be televised live in local market
WRTV-TV Channel 6 for the first time will air the Indianapolis 500 twice. But neither of those telecasts will be live.
100th running of 500 pressures IMS to deliver sublime experience
Hulman and Co. CEO Mark Miles says he and his staff feel “a great sense of responsibility” associated with this year’s race.
Speedway officials hope to capitalize on revved-up demand for historic Indy 500
With a sellout crowd anticipated for May and all 145 permanent hospitality suites gone, Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials must figure out how to bring customers back for the 101st race.
Early test leaves Indy 500 drivers confident cars are safer
Ed Carpenter and James Hinchcliffe left Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday more confident about the cars they will race in May.
33 Indiana artists commemorate 100th Indy 500 race
Original works from 33 artists will be on display at businesses and community centers throughout the city as well as at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway until the race.
Speedway nears sellout of pricey new club seats
The Hulman Terrace Club is the first new seating option at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in more than a decade. A sellout of the section would score the Speedway more than $2 million.
Indy 500 nearing sellout for first time in 20 years
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has already sold more tickets for this year’s race than it did for last year’s. Suite and premium seat sales are so strong, officials are discussing adding more inventory.
Menard teams up with Penske as sponsor for Indy 500
Roger Penske is bringing former IndyCar owner John Menard back to the series as a team sponsor.
Lawmakers advance alcohol bills for Indy 500, suburban counties
The House passed legislation Tuesday that would provide more alcohol permits for Hamilton and Boone counties, while the Senate passed a bill to let the Indianapolis Motor Speedway sell carry-out bottles of commemorative booze.
Indy 500 fans could leave race with keepsake booze, under state bill
Indiana lawmakers are on track to help race fans celebrate the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 in May with a high-octane, commemorative beverage they can take home.
Speedway signs deal for first ever Indy 500 presenting sponsor
Lebanon-based D-A Lubricants will pay $5.2 million over three years to make its PennGrade1 motor oil the presenting sponsor of the Indianapolis 500 through 2018.
$50M project in Speedway to include hotel, apartments
Two local developers are teaming to build a $50 million mixed-use project adjacent to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that would anchor the town’s revitalized Main Street.
International airplane race coming to IMS in October
The Red Bull air race will feature competitors navigating an aerial racetrack featuring air-filled pylons at speeds approaching 230 mph.
IndyCar keeps 16 races on schedule for longer 2016 season
IndyCar’s 2016 schedule features a holiday weekend race set for Boston, a return to two familiar venues and the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. It’s also five weeks longer, starting earlier and finishing later.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway to host top amateur racing event
The SCCA National Championship Runoffs will take place on the Speedway's road course Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2017.
Motorcycles on Meridian to continue despite demise of MotoGP race
Downtown Indy plans to continue the Motorcycles on Meridian celebration that occurs the same weekend as the motorcycle race. The event drops $4.5 million into downtown cash registers.
MotoGP will not return to IMS in 2016
The Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix motorcycle race, which has been staged at the Speedway for eight years, has struggled with attendance. Last year's race drew about 67,000 fans.