NASCAR Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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No Ride, No Problem: Newman Scores Indy Win

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samuel Deeds 400 At The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28, 2013  Photo - Getty Images
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samuel Deeds 400 At The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28, 2013
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There are wins that change a driver’s career. Ryan Newman has won the Daytona 500 and the All-Star Race, but one race he has aspired to win was the Brickyard. Growing up just a few hours north of Indianapolis left Newman dreaming of winning at Indy. The track’s rich history makes it a victory that pulls your career towards different path. Of all the times this could have happened for Newman, this timing is the perfect. Continue reading

ESPN ‘SportsCenter’ Anchor Sage Steele to drive Pace Car at IMS

ESPN ‘SPORTSCENTER’ ANCHOR SAGE STEELE
TO DRIVE CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 PACE CAR AT IMS

 Sage Steele  Photo - Rich Arden / ESPN
Sage Steele
Photo – Rich Arden / ESPN

ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor and Indiana University graduate Sage Steele will drive the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Pace Car to lead the field of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series superstars to the start of the Crown Royal Presents the Samuel Deeds 400 at the Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com on Sunday, July 28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chevrolet also paced the previous 19 Sprint Cup races at IMS, and this year’s Brickyard 400 will mark the sixth time a Camaro has paced the race. Continue reading

IMS Implementing New Gate Plan for Easier Fan Entry

Improved strategy in place for upcoming Kroger Super Weekend at the Brickyard

An extensive study that included consultation with some of the world’s leading experts in the field has produced a new gate entry plan that will allow fans attending events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to enter the facility with greater ease and efficiency. Continue reading

Indianapolis Brickyard 400 Preview

Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 29, 2012  Photo - Getty Images
Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 29, 2012
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Indianapolis has seen its fair share of history. For NASCAR, it all started 20 years ago when the Sprint Cup Series ran at the Brickyard for the very first time. Back then, this race was one of the most anticipated races NASCAR has ever seen. Fans filled the grandstands to witness history and surely they did. This race no longer has that same prestige, but to drivers, a win here means more than anything. Continue reading