INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 27, 2016 — Seventy-five years after surviving one of the most terrifying attacks on American citizens, eight survivors of the Japanese bombing on Pearl Harbor will be honored during pre-race ceremonies for the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. The survivors – all from Indiana – and...
READ MOREINDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 27, 2016 – Snapchat, the ephemeral, mobile storytelling platform embraced by 100 million daily active users, is partnering with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to cover the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on May 29 via a “Live Story.” Live Stories allow Snapchatters at the same event...
READ MOREINDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, May 26, 2016 — On the heels of yesterday’s historic sellout announcement, Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials unveiled the 2017 Indy 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil logo today alongside an exciting “Race to Renew” campaign for current ticketholders. The red, white and blue logo captures the patriotic nature of America’s greatest Memorial Day...
READ MOREIMS announces spectacular holiday event: ‘Lights at the Brickyard’ coming in 2016 INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will bring new levels of cheer to this holiday season with a spectacular “Lights at the Brickyard” seasonal event. Attendees will experience more than 40 scenes filled with 400 light displays along a
READ MOREFlorence Henderson to serve as Grand Marshal for 100th Running INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, May 23, 2016 – Florence Henderson, a beloved part of Indianapolis 500 Race Day for a quarter-century, will serve as the Grand Marshal of the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. Henderson, a native of Dale, Indiana, will
READ MOREJames Hinchcliffe wins pole for 100th Indianapolis 500 as field of 33 is finalized INDIANAPOLIS, Sunday, May 22, 2016 – James Hinchcliffe, the Canadian who missed the 99th Indianapolis 500 after a practice crash, will start the 100th Indy 500 on the pole after a four-lap average of 230.760 mph on Armed Forces Pole Day.
READ MOREINDIANAPOLIS, Saturday, May 21, 2016 – Information about the 100th Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on Sunday, May 22, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. SCHEDULE (All times local) 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Ticket Office Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Public Gates Open 10 a.m.: IMS Midway Open 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.:...
READ MOREINDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 20, 2016 – Ginger Zee, chief meteorologist on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” will host a star-studded red carpet prior to the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. The Emmy Award-winning Zee also serves as the chief meteorologist for ABC News and reports across all broadcast and digital...
READ MORE100th Running Indianapolis 500 Press Conference KV Racing Sebastien Bourdais, Jimmy Vasser, Brett Murray, Matt Brabham, Stefan Wilson Friday, May 20, 2016 MODERATOR: KV Racing Technology joins us. Jimmy Vasser, of course, Brett Murray, and we’ve got a couple of very talented young drivers in Matt Brabham and Stefan Wilson and Sebastien Bourdais, one of...
READ MORE100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Press Conference Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Bobby Rahal, Mike Lanigan, Graham Rahal, Spencer Pigot Friday, May 20, 2016 MODERATOR: Welcome, this is a big day. This is a standard time we’ve had particularly with Bobby over the years. Bobby, we rolled back the clock, the 1986 500, we had...
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