IRL title sponsor hunt heats up
Terry Angstadt, president of the Indy Racing League’s commercial division, admits the search for a series title sponsor has been up and down. “It’s been a bit schizophrenic,” he told IBJ recently.
The heat…
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Colts have new deals and wheels
The Indianapolis Colts have a new sponsorship deal, and fans have a new game-day attraction to anticipate at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Indianapolis Colts recently signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Carmel-based James Allen…
Senior Open draws 146,915 to Carmel
The U.S. Senior Open Championship, which wrapped up yesterday, drew a total of 146,915 spectators
to Carmel’s Crooked Stick Golf Club for three days of practice and four days of tournament play.
IRL ratings inching up or stalling?
If Indy Racing League promos aired during the Tour de France helped the open-wheel racing series’ TV ratings, it was minimal. On the heels of the most watched Tour in four years, the…
Indians hoping for attendance rush
The Indianapolis Indians are simultaneously ahead and behind last year’s attendance pace. Yes, it’s odd, but true, explained Indians Chairman Max Schumacher.
Here’s how it breaks down. After 47 home openings this year, the…
Colts sign milk sponsorship with Fair Oaks Farms
Indianapolis Colts officials recently announced they signed a deal to make Fair Oaks Farms milk the “official milk” of the team.
Eddie Gossage pans push to pass
The Indy Racing League’s push-to-pass initiative is being met with mixed reviews.
Some team officials said the bigger teams with the ability to study the push to pass and other technical changes announced this…
Harbour Trees Golf Club sells hole sponsorships to raise cash
At a time when most central Indiana golf courses are hurting for income, Harbour Trees Golf Club is getting a windfall
from a unique revenue source.
BENNER: NCAA move keeps paying dividends for Indiana
Ten years ago this week, the National Collegiate Athletic Association opened the doors to its new headquarters in White River
State Park.
Finish Line extends 500 Festival relationship
Indianapolis-based Finish Line Inc. has signed a multi-year agreement to extend its title sponsorship
of the 500 Festival’s 5K race held each May, officials announced today.
2010 IRL schedule takes shape
The Indy Racing League is expected to unveil its 2010 schedule as early as this weekend, but a few interesting tidbits have already leaked out.
It looks like an 18- to 20-race slate next…
Allstate ends Brickyard 400 sponsorship
Allstate Corp. is ending its five-year run as the lead sponsor of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard NASCAR race in Indianapolis,
company officials said today. The announcement comes after this year’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
suffered a 20-percent attendance drop from last year’s event.
Colts got milk (sponsor)
Indianapolis Colts officials this morning announced they signed a deal to make Fair Oaks Farms Milk the Official Milk of the team. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“They will be supplying…
Allstate ends Brickyard 400 deal
Officials for Allstate today announced they are ending their sponsorship of the Brickyard 400 NASCAR race after five years.
The timing comes after a 20 percent attendance drop from last year, though Allstate officials…
Economy biting into IRL future
I know new Indy Racing League boss Jeffrey Belskus can count to 16. By all accounts, the former chief financial officer is an accounting whiz. So he should realize he has a problem.
This…
Poll says Colts are the local fan favorite
A newly released 2008 poll shows the Indianapolis Colts thumping the Indiana Pacers in fan support, which isn’t a
surprise given the recent fortunes of the teams. But some observers say the numbers are more a reflection of the popularity
of the National Football League and the Colts’ Peyton Manning than an indictment of the Pacers.
Lance, Danica effect may rev IRL
Lance Armstrong might not be having the Tour de France he hoped for, but the folks at Versus and the Indy Racing League aren’t complaining.
Heading into the final three stages at this year’s…
BENNER: French Lick could become wealthy golfers’ paradise
On the eve of the U.S. Senior Open Golf Championship that will be played at Carmel’s Crooked Stick Golf Club, designer
Pete Dye’s first great masterpiece, I was fortunate to be invited to play his latest creation and maybe one of his greatest.
Riverside course proceeds support preschool
One of the city’s golf course operators, Bob Thompson, has donated his earnings from two facilities to a single charitable
cause the past 15 years.