City considers tougher ticket-scalping regulations
A proposal in front of a City-County Council committee would require ticket brokers to purchase an annual license to sell tickets within one mile of an event venue.
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Brownsburg votes to annex Lucas Oil Raceway
Brownsburg officials are promising to help with year-round marketing, security and traffic control during race events, and are considering extending Ronald Reagan Parkway to make access to the track easier. And sources say the IndyCar Series might be coming to the track.
Lucas Oil Raceway aims to survive NASCAR exit
Despite losing two of its five biggest events—the NASCAR Nationwide and truck races—last month, Lucas Oil Raceway is already making plans to replace those events next summer and track officials are confident it will be profitable in 2012.
Danica Patrick is third-highest-paid female athlete
The IndyCar driver’s income is estimated at $12 million, according to Forbes.com.
New CEO says local tourism leaders ignoring Speedway
Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association CEO Leonard Hoops thinks it's high time local tourism leaders start thinking about using the Indianapolis Motor Speedway prominently in marketing materials.
NFL-Versus deal would be huge score for IndyCar
The NFL is in talks with Versus to bring a package of early season Thursday night games to the cable station, possibly as early as 2012. That move would seriously legitimize Versus’ attempts to rival ESPN.
Trial starts in nanny’s suit against Pacers owner
A nanny who worked for Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon and his wife testified in a wrongful-firing case Monday that the couple knew of her tumultuous life, but decided to keep her on their staff.
Former Nordstrom space could find Super Bowl use
The massive space in Circle Centre mall vacated by high-end retailer Nordstrom could be used to host corporate events surrounding the big game.
Brickyard 400 attendance becoming major concern
Future of Brickyard 400 is another weighty issue for Hulman & Co. board of directors to ponder.
Colts re-sign Manning to long-term deal
The four-time NFL MVP has inked a five-year contract for $90 million, with $69 million of that paid in the first three years. The deal is structured to allow the team to sign more of its own free agents.
NFL’s new ‘salary floor’ could challenge Colts
Bigger player payrolls under the NFL’s new collective bargaining agreement are expected to make life difficult for small-market teams like the Indianapolis Colts.
BENNER: Fans get jilted in NFL’s player, owner lovefest
Allow me to interject this sentiment into the euphoria surrounding the agreement among the National Football League owners and players to end their labor dispute.
Study says Butler scored valuable media exposure in tourneys
A study says the school earned $512 million worth of media exposure thanks to the back-to-back runs to the men’s basketball NCAA Championship game.
IMS officials to revamp Brickyard 400
Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus has an ambitious plan to “rebrand and reposition” the 18-year-old Brickyard 400 in a bid to fuel big attendance increases beginning next year.
Indiana tourism effort honors famed course designer Dye
The Pete Dye Golf Trail includes seven public courses chosen by Dye: Brickyard Crossing, The Fort Golf Resort, Maple Creek Golf & Country Club, Plum Creek Golf Club, Mystic Hills Golf Club, Kampen Course and the Pete Dye Course at French Lick.
Crown Royal signs on as Brickyard 400 title sponsor
Sources say the deal is worth about $15 million over five years—a much-needed boost for Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials struggling to stop attendance declines at the NASCAR race.
NBA players need reality check regarding overseas jobs
NBA players like Pacers Danny Granger must be willing to endure grinding practices and accept low pay and sub-par accommodations if they want to work in Europe during the lockout.
UPDATE: Players vote to OK deal to end NFL lockout
The NFL Players Association executive board and 32 team reps have voted unanimously to approve the terms of a deal to the end the 4½-month lockout.
Pro athletes’ charities often have limited life spans
Wealth and fame often lead professional athletes to share their success in the charitable arena, but those efforts rarely last much longer than their careers as the organizations struggle to survive in an already-crowded philanthropic field.