Directors appointed Jeffrey G. Belskus president and CEO of the Terre Haute-based company effective Oct. 1. Hulman & Co. is the family owned firm that oversees the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar Series, as well as Clabber Girl Baking Powder and other holdings.
For the season, the city’s minor-league baseball team drew 580,082 fans to Victory Field over 71 home dates. The franchise has posted year-over-year attendance increases in four of the last five seasons.
The three-day drew 150,000, about 50,000 more than organizers had hoped.
It’s not difficult to dial back to the pre-Peyton days, when the RCA Dome was a great place to go on a Sunday afternoon…to avoid the crowds.
Yearbook-and-class-ring maker Herff Jones on Aug. 1 bought Memphis-based Varsity Brands, the top supplier of cheerleader uniforms, as well as the force behind cheerleading’s evolution into a stand-alone sport. Varsity will bring Herff about $250 million in annual revenue through its uniform sales, training camps and competitions.
The class is being launched Oct. 3 with the goal of getting tens of thousands of front-line hospitality workers—from hoteliers, caterers and restaurant servers to cab drivers and airport employees—prepared for the barrage of Super Bowl visitors coming in February.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is likely to be sidelined for at least eight weeks and possibly all season after having his third neck surgery in 19 months.
In this era of change, it's time for the Big Ten to make radical changes or get left behind.
Local radio host breaks big news about one of the biggest stories so far in this young NFL season, and the national media members he beats don't even bother to call him by his correct name.
MotoGP gives Speedway big endorsement despite racer complaints, while IndyCar avoids near disasters to score success in key East Coast market.
Japanese automaker would appear to be an odd entrant in an NHRA race. There's more to it than just trying to beat the Americans at their own game.
As the season begins, we can’t help but think about where it will end—Lucas Oil Stadium—and who might be playing in the Super Bowl.
The NFL can be a cold, cruel world where players get fired for getting injured. So does that make player holdouts justifiable?
A potential public-relations black eye between new coach Kevin Wilson and two radio announcers could be helping Indiana University sell more season tickets.
David Powers Motorsports, John Force Racing, Don Prudhomme Racing and Vance & Hines together occupy roughly 320,000 square feet of space at the park.
As intense as Peyton Manning’s desire for privacy is, the networks’ desire for ratings is even greater. Eventually someone like CBS' Sam Ryan will pop the question.
Speedway officials expect an announcement within 30 days about whether the MotoGP race will be held in Indianapolis in 2012.
Some Colts followers are starting to wonder if the team's owner and chief executive are undermining the coach's authority.
Sunny, mild weather could provide a 15-percent increase to the economic impact of this weekend's MotoGP events. Motorsports business experts said the city could see a $30 million impact.
Indianapolis might find out soon what life would be like without the Indiana Pacers and it won’t be good, say downtown business owners, government officials, marketing experts and sports economists.
