Super Bowl puts city on short list for auto dealers convention
After winning national praise as the host of Super Bowl XLVI, Indianapolis has a shot at four major conventions planned for next year and beyond.
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IndyCar Series readies to raise curtain on new era
While myriad challenges remain, IndyCar's future might finally be pointed in the right direction.
IndyCar clarifies rules as it launches new chassis, engines
Chevrolet and Lotus will join Honda this year as series engine suppliers. The series is rolling out a new chassis and engine formula for the first time since 2005.
BENNER: Calling out some special people for a super effort
She was atop an eight-story perch for a ride that had come to symbolize the free-spirited, all-out fun, wheeeeeee! atmosphere Indy had stamped upon America’s biggest sporting event
Host committee CEO Melangton ponders next play
Allison Melangton and her Super Bowl Host Committee staff helped turn a one-day football game into a 10-day celebration that attracted 1.1 million people downtown and millions in visitor spending. But with the game over, Melangton, doesn’t know where her own career path will lead.
LEADING QUESTIONS: Debriefing with Super Bowl chief
Host Committee CEO Allison Melangton opens up about the last three years. Why is she called "The Binder Whisperer"? How did she react to pushback against "super scarves"? When did she need to get tough with the NFL?
After the Super Bowl, what’s next for Indianapolis sports?
Barely a week has passed since Indianapolis hosted America’s most popular sporting event, and already the Indiana Sports Corp. is retooling its playbook.
IndyGo ridership way up during Super Bowl festivities
Passenger traffic on IndyGo buses rose nearly 40 percent during a 10-day span leading up to game, thanks to free rides on fixed routes during four of the days.
Super Bowl live stream online attracts 2.1 million viewers
The first live stream of the Super Bowl was the most-watched single-game sports event online, according to NBC.
Many Colts fans don’t want what’s best for Manning
If Colts fans really have Manning's best interests at heart, they should be happy to see him play for another team.
Super Celebration site turnout less than expected
Outlying communities say they saw steady ridership on free shuttles heading to and from downtown Indianapolis, but the sites received fewer Super Bowl visitors than expected.
Super Bowl draws record 111.3M viewers on NBC
For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history.
Hosting another Super Bowl could deliver diminished return
There's a thought that Indianapolis could win another Super Bowl bid as early as 2018 or 2019. But should Indianapolis pursue the big game again after the way this week turned out?
Super Bowl just misses major-market TV-rating record
The New York Giants’ 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in Sunday night’s Super Bowl narrowly missed drawing the highest major-market television rating in National Football League history.
Fans encountering smooth departures at airport
The most congested area of Indianapolis International Airport Monday morning may have been the Lids souvenir stand at the center of the food court.
Stadium operations run smoothly in first Super Bowl
Lucas Oil Stadium was the first NFL venue designed and built specifically to host the Super Bowl, and early reviews from its big test on Sunday were encouraging.
NBC spot focuses on city’s Super Bowl legacy
Indianapolis’ shining moment in the Super Bowl spotlight came about four hours before kickoff, when NBC televised a short feature on 2012 host city.
Downtown crowds still strong even after game time
Thousands of people stayed downtown to watch the game from a nearby restaurant or bar, many of which had lines stretching out the front door to get inside.
Super Bowl XLVI: hometown affair without hometown team
Indianapolis-specific Super Bowl gear is outselling souvenirs commemorating the teams actually playing in the game, reflecting Hoosiers' enthusiasm for this year's festivities.
Lucas Oil gets brand boost from Super Bowl venue
Any company with its name attached to the Super Bowl is about to score one of its biggest marketing bounces of the year. And none will realize a bigger victory than California-based Lucas Oil Co.