IMS Statement on Passing of Dan Gurney INDIANAPOLIS, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 – A statement from Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles on the death Sunday, Jan. 14 of legendary American race driver, team owner and car constructor Dan Gurney, who finished three times in the top three during his nine Indianapolis 500 starts
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For the first time since opening its new gallery in 2016, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum will present a specially curated exhibition of auto racing art, highlighting the work of the late John Orfe. Orfe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and began a life-long love affair with motor racing after seeing his first auto race...
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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is turning up the heat this winter with two new limited-run exhibits honoring some heroes of horsepower and a legendary fixture at the front of the field. Visitors to the Museum will experience Incredible Engines of the Indy 500, a tribute to the power plants that have propelled drivers to victory in...
READ MOREActor-Entertainer Sang ‘Back Home Again in Indiana’ during Pre-Race Ceremonies for 36 Years INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 – Actor-entertainer Jim Nabors, one of the most beloved figures in Indianapolis 500 history for his stirring pre-race rendition of “Back Home Again in Indiana,” passed away Thursday, Nov. 30 at his home in Hawaii. He was...
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INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 – A statement from the Hulman-George family, owners of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, about actor and entertainer Jim Nabors, who died Thursday, Nov. 30 at age 87. Nabors sang a beloved rendition of “Back Home Again in Indiana” 36 times between 1972 and 2014 during pre-race ceremonies for the Indianapolis 500: “Jim...
READ MOREFans Can Save on Selected Tickets, Get Best Available Seats for 102nd Indianapolis 500 Presented by PennGrade Motor Oil INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 – Race fans, start your engines for the Month of May 2018. Tickets for all Month of May events in 2018 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including the fifth annual INDYCAR Grand Prix...
READ MORECornelison Set for Return IMS Performance in May 2018 Famed Blackhawks Performer To Sing ‘Back Home Again In Indiana’ before 102nd Indy 500 Watch Video of Cornelison Performing in 2017 at IMS INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 – His voice thrilled hundreds of thousands of fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and millions more across
READ MOREIndianapolis Motor Speedway Press Release For Immediate Release Sato Shines with Gratitude during Unveiling of Likeness on Borg-Warner Trophy INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 – An anxious Takuma Sato leaned in, but that wasn’t close enough. So he knelt for an even better view of his sterling-silver likeness on the 65-inch, 110-pound Borg-Warner Trophy when...
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INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 – Bronze Badges for the Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one of the most treasured keepsakes and best values in sports, are available for fans seeking insider access to the INDYCAR Grand Prix and 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. A Bronze Badge provides gate admission and...
READ MORESCCA Runoffs at IMS Attract Record Total of 1,000-Plus Entries INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 – More than 1,000 entries have been received for the Sports Car Club of America 2017 National Championship Runoffs on Sept. 28-Oct. 1 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the first time the most prestigious amateur racing event in America is...
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