INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY NEWS/RUMORS
Date opened: Aug. 19, 1909
Phone/Tickets: (317) 481-8500
Phone: (317) 492-6700
Phone: 800-822-4639
Shipping address:
4790 W. 16th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Mailing address:
PO Box 24152
Speedway, IN 46224
Track Specs:
Superspeedway: 2.5 mile quad-oval
Banking: turns: 9 degrees, 12 minutes
Straights: Front/Back - 3300 feet, Short Shute (between turns 1 and 2/3 and 4) - 660 feet
Seats: 257,325
Capacity: ~350,000
Websites:
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Brickyard 400
ESPN's NASCAR Track Guide
Dan's Indianapolis Motor Speedway Homepage
- the 4 or 5-time winners at Indy:
Driver' Wins, Races, Laps Led, Years Won
A.J. Foyt, 4, 35, 555, 1961-1964-1967-1977 Indy Car
Al Unser, 4, 27, 644, 1970-1971-1978-1987 Indy Car
Rick Mears, 4, 15, 429, 1979-1984-1988-1991 Indy Car
Jeff Gordon, 4, 11, 433, 1994-1999-2001-2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup
Michael Schumacher, 5, 2000, 2003-2006 F-1
also: Wolf Henzler has recorded four victories in Porsche Michelin Supercup series support races to the United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 2000. Henzler won once in 2002, 2003 and both races in 2004.(IMS Site)(7-1-2005)
- Retiring GM Exec to Lead Brickyard 400 Field to the Green: John Middlebrook, who retired July 1 as GM vice president of global sales, service and marketing operations, will share with the world his passion for Corvette, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NASCAR as he leads the field to green in the 2008 Corvette Z06 pace car for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on July 27, 2008. “It is great honor for me to have the opportunity to drive the Corvette Z06 pace car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,” said Middlebrook. “There is a tremendous Chevrolet heritage at the Speedway dating back to the involvement of Louis Chevrolet in the Indianapolis 500 in the early-1900s. To play a small role in continuing that tradition behind the wheel of the 505-hp Corvette pace car for NASCAR’s 15th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard is a memory I will embrace.” 2008 marks the 15th time that Chevrolet has paced the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and the fourth consecutive time Corvette has led the pack. Chevrolet’s pacing tradition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway also extends to the Indianapolis 500 where Chevrolet has paced that esteemed race 19 times with Corvette leading the field 10 times.(GM Racing PR)(7-25-2008)
- Rodriguez to Sing National Anthem at Indy: Daniel Rodriguez, "America's Beloved Tenor," will sing the national anthem before the 15th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, July 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Rodriguez is a former member of the New York City Police Department who captivated the United States with his stirring a cappella versions of "The Star Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America" in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on America on Sept. 11, 2001. A Brooklyn, N.Y., native, Rodriguez will sing "The Star Spangled Banner" for the second time at an IMS event. He performed before the 87th Indianapolis 500 in May 2003.(IMS PR)(7-18-2008)
- Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Gate, Grandstand Information: Information on the gates and grandstands open to the public for practice and qualifying days and Race Day during the 15th annual Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, July 25-27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. All seats are general admission July 25-26. There is reserved seating and general admission on Race Day, July 27, with general admission available only for IMS General Admission Season Ticket holders.
Gates Open to Public
July 25 (Practice, gates open at 8 a.m.) 1/1B/1C, 2, 3, 4/4A, 6, 7/7.5, 9/9A, 10/10A/10B
July 26 (Qualifying, gates open at 7 a.m.) 1/1B/1C, 2, 3, 4/4A, 6, 7/7.5, 9/9A, 10/10A/10B
July 27 (Race Day, gates open at 7 a.m.) All gates open
Stands
July 25 (Practice) Pit Road Terrace*, Tower Terrace*, South Terrace, Short Chute Disabled, Back Stretch Viewing Mounds, Family Viewing Mounds, Second Turn Viewing Mounds, Third Turn Viewing Mounds, Paddock*, Paddock Penthouse*, E Stand**, E Penthouse, North Vista West Disabled, Northwest Vista
July 26 (Qualifying) Pit Road Terrace*, Tower Terrace*, South Terrace, Short Chute Disabled, Back Stretch Viewing Mounds, Family Viewing Mounds, Second Turn Viewing Mounds, Third Turn Viewing Mounds, Paddock*, Paddock Penthouse*, A Stand**, A Penthouse, B Stand**, B Penthouse, E Stand**, E Penthouse, Southwest Vista*, Southeast Vista*, North Vista West Disabled, Northwest Vista, J Stand*
July 27 (Race Day) All stands open
* -- By section as needed
** -- Upper sections(IMS PR)(7-18-2008)
- Brickyard Names Grand Marshal: Actor John C. McGinley, best known for his role as the sarcastic Dr. Perry Cox on the long-running network comedy Scrubs, has been announced as the Grand Marshal for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on July 27. This year will mark the historic 15th running of the race, one of the highest-profile events in all of motorsports, and will kick off a block of 17 consecutive Sprint Cup Series telecasts on ESPN and ABC. As a guest of Allstate, McGinley will be on-site at the famed Brickyard to headline pre-race activities, including the ceremonial waving of the green flag, signaling the start of the race to the 43 drivers and one of the largest crowds in worldwide motorsports. As a continued family tradition of the speedway, IMS Chairman of the Board Mari Hulman George will deliver the legendary command given before every motorsports event at the track, "Gentlemen, start your engines." (Allstate PR)(7-17-2008)
- Charlie Daniels Band to perform at Indy: Country music legends The Charlie Daniels Band will perform Sunday, July 27 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Popular Sony BMG Nashville recording artist Craig Morgan will serve as opening act for the pre-race entertainment, which will take place on the infield stage located behind the Hall of Fame Museum at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Morgan is scheduled to take the stage at 10am/et, while The Charlie Daniels Band will appear at noon. The entertainment is free for all Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Race Day ticket holders. Tickets are on sale for the 2008 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, scheduled for Sunday, July 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Fans can order tickets online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com, by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700 or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area, or at the ticket office at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Parking and camping information also can be obtained through the ticket office. General admission Race Day access is available for the first time at this event through an IMS General Admission Season Ticket. The season ticket provides gate admission for a combined six days over the two remaining events this season at IMS, the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, for just $120.(IMS PR)(7-4-2008)
- Goo Goo Dolls to headline concert at Indy: The Goo Goo Dolls will perform a Miller Lite Rock ‘N Racing concert Saturday, July 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, capping a day full of action and excitement during the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. The Goo Goo Dolls will take the stage in the infield of the IMS oval for an afternoon performance. The band’s performance is free with $15 gate admission for the day, part of the Miller Lite Rock ‘N Racing concert series. This will be the second consecutive Rock ‘N Racing concert at the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Miller Lite also presents the wildly popular Miller Lite Carb Day Concert during the Indianapolis 500, with Stone Temple Pilots as this year’s headline act Friday, May 23. The Goo Goo Dolls’ concert is the finale of a full day of exciting action at IMS. Sprint Cup qualifying and practice also take place that day on the
historic 2.5-mile oval, with complete schedule details coming soon. The 15th annual Allstate 400 at the Brickyard is scheduled for Sunday, July 27.(IMS)(5-20-2008)
- Genernal Admission season tix offered by Indy: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is offering a General Admission Season Ticket for all three of its world-class events in 2008, the 92nd Indianapolis 500, 15th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP. The season ticket provides gate admission for a combined nine days over the three events, including all three race days, for just $150:
Indianapolis 500: Friday, May 23 (Miller Lite Carb Day, Firestone Freedom 100); Saturday, May 24 (Drivers’ Meeting), Sunday, May 25 (Race Day)
•Allstate 400 at the Brickyard: Friday, July 25 (Chevy Day at the Brickyard, Practice); Saturday, July 26 (Qualifying, Practice), Sunday, July 27 (Race Day)
•Red Bull Indianapolis GP: Friday, Sept. 12 (Practice), Saturday, Sept. 13 (Qualifying, Practice), Sunday, Sept. 14 (Race Day)
An IMS Season Ticket provides the only way for fans to obtain general admission Race Day access to the popular Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, the annual stop of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on the historic 2.5-mile oval. All other Race Day tickets are reserved for this event. Fans have three easy methods to buy IMS General Admission Season Tickets: Online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com at any time; on the phone by calling (800)
822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area or (317) 492-6700; or visiting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ticket Office.(IMS)(5-14-2008)
- Open Wheel Series Unify: Indy Racing League founder and CEO Tony George and owners of the Champ Car World Series have completed an agreement in principle that will unify the sport for 2008. Gerald Forsythe, co-owner of Champ Car, signed an agreement in principle Feb. 22 in Chicago, joining his partner, Kevin Kalkhoven. George signed the agreement Feb. 21.(Indycar.com)(2-22-2008) Comment here.
- Box Lunches at Indy available: The Food & Beverage Department of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is accepting orders for the Brickyard Box Lunch, a
satisfying meal to enjoy on Race Day at the track. Fans may place orders for the Indianapolis 500, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and Red Bull Indianapolis GP and pick up their lunch on Race Day at IMS. Brickyard Box Lunches come with a freshly made sandwich or chef salad, and a delicious fried chicken breast, chips, fresh apple, baked beans, cookie, condiments and a choice of two beverages that will keep fans satisfied until the end of the race. There are four box lunch options available: Ham and cheese sandwich; Turkey and cheese sandwich; Italian sub sandwich; or Speedway special chef salad with ranch dressing. The cost of a Brickyard Box Lunch is $14.95 each. A reusable souvenir cooler with a program pocket and choice of six beverages is available for $21.95. The collectible cooler does not include a box lunch or souvenir program. An Official Souvenir Program also may be ordered through the Brickyard Box Lunch Program for an additional $10. Box lunches, coolers and souvenir programs can be ordered securely online at
www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com or by calling the IMS Food & Beverage Department at (317) 492-6422 to request an order form. Mail orders must include full payment with a cashier’s check, money order (U.S. funds only) or a credit card number. Personal checks will not be accepted. Box lunch ordering deadlines for 2008: Indianapolis 500, May 18; Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, July 20; Red Bull Indianapolis GP, Sept. 7.(IMS PR)(2-3-2008)
- Indy Tix on sale Monday: Tickets for all three world-class events in 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the 92nd Indianapolis 500, 15th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP – will go on sale Monday, Nov. 12. The best seats for all three races will sell quickly. This is the first opportunity to buy tickets for the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP, the first motorcycle race at IMS since 1909, so fans should hurry to be a part of history. Fans have three easy methods to purchase tickets starting at 8:00am/et Nov. 12:
•Online. Visit www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com to place secure orders with a credit card. Online ordering is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
•Phone. Call (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area or (317) 492-6700 locally between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday to order tickets.
•In person. Visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ticket Office on the first floor of the IMS Administration Building at 4790 W. 16th St. in Indianapolis to buy tickets. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The 92nd Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 25. Next is the 15th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, July 27. The 2008 season will conclude with the return of motorcycle racing to IMS for the first time in 99 years with the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sunday, Sept. 14.(IMS PR)(11-9-2007)
- Indy Loses some seats: Construction noise at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has drowned out the fact that the Indianapolis 500 will have fewer seats to offer in the future. The remake of the facility’s road circuit for next year’s motorcycle race will eliminate a bleacher section known as the First Turn Terrace, which has 5,136 seats. That loss will reduce the total number of seats available for the oval-track configuration to 252,189, based on The Star’s findings in 2004. Track president Joie Chitwood called it “insignificant” during a tour of the construction site.(Indianapolis Star)(8-3-2007)
- Same weekend in 2008 for Indy race: Next year's [Cup] race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is scheduled for July 27, track officials announced.(Roanoke Times)(7-30-2007)
