Indy Racing League near big sponsorship deal
Fresh off signing deal with Brazilian coffee maker, Indy Racing League executive promises much bigger sponsorship announcement within two weeks.
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Filmmaker Low planning Indy 500 movie for IMAX 3D
The award-winning filmmaker behind such giant-screen gems as “The Ultimate Wave” and “Super Speedway” is developing an IMAX 3D movie focused on the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and the evolution of motorsports.
MotoGP attendance slips
A total of 136,184 spectators attended the three days of action at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Teen motorcycle racer killed in crash at Speedway
The death of a 13-year-old motorcycle rider at Indianapolis Motor Speedway cast a shadow over Sunday’s races at the historic
track and prompted mourning competitors to defend the development system for the dangerous circuit.
Speedway, MotoGP extend contract for another year
Shortly after this year’s first Indianapolis MotoGP practice started Friday, Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus
said the
two sides had agreed to a one-year contract extension that will bring the event back for a fourth year in 2011.
Indianapolis hot rod event still on track
The National Hot Rod Association has had to go into fuel conservation mode during the recent economic downturn, but the California-based
drag racing series seems to have come through the recession in better shape than many of its motorsports brethren.
Local racing-fuel supplier expands territory to 26 states
National Biofuels Distribution LLC, a subsidiary of Carmel-based Telamon Corp., signs two distribution contracts to expand
its distribution reach. The company began marketing its ethanol-based racing fuel, Ignite, about a year ago.
MZD Advertising expands with franchising division
MZD Advertising is stepping outside the realm of traditional agency work to grow its revenue stream. In the process, it’s
attempting to bring a new form of auto racing to Indianapolis.
Brickyard decline not good for IRL
Motorsports insiders think the Brickyard 400’s declining fortunes will hasten the Hulman-George family’s decision
on the future of the Indy Racing League, which the NASCAR race has helped subsidize.
Hoosier Tire legal victory has broad implications
The Lakeville-based company won a victory in the antitrust case brought by Pittsburgh-based Specialty Tires of America,
which objected to exclusive contracts for the supplying of racing tires.
Declining attendance forcing Speedway to make changes
Three days after witnessing the smallest Brickyard 400 crowd in the race's 17-year history, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
CEO Jeff Belskus said he intends to cut ticket prices for about 75 percent of fans at next year's race.
Ganassi earns ‘triple crown’ with Daytona-Indy-Brickyard wins
With Jamie McMurray's victory in the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, owner Chip Ganassi claimed the first
team triple crown
in American auto racing: winning the Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 in the same year.
McMurray wins Brickyard after Montoya falters
The win was huge for Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, which this time last year was struggling to prove the team was stable and capable
of competing for wins. On Sunday, Chip Ganassi became the first team owner to win the Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard
400 in the same season.
Fuzzy Zoeller’s vodka firm sponsors Tony George’s Vision Racing
Financial terms of the deal were not released, but motorsports business experts said it was a six-figure deal.
City inks long-term deal with motorsports show
An agreement with the International Motorsports Industry Show will keep it in the city indefinitely. Attendance for the three-day
December convention is expected to top 20,000.
Dallara plans $7M facility in Speedway for IndyCar
The racing company’s only operations outside of Italy could create more than 80 new jobs in the Indianapolis area.
Indy Racing League set to announce new chassis
Racing insiders say Dallara and Lola are frontrunners to become the new Indy Racing League chassis providers.
Indy Racing League signs Avis as new sponsor
Avis will take an active role in promoting the series through e-mail campaigns, displays at select airports, and other large-scale
promotions, company officials said.
Impact Racing wins latest court battle over safety labels
Ruling prevents industry-certification group from breaking contract with Brownsburg-based company founded by Bill Simpson.
Franchitti earns $2.8 million for Indy 500 win
Franchitti’s earnings were part of an overall purse of $13,592,815. The paychecks were announced at the annual victory dinner
Monday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.