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Tornado Warning: Grand Prix Of Valencia

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:10:08 +0000

It's the end of another season for American MotoGP star Colin Edwards, as he will help drop the curtain on MotoGP 2009 this weekend at the Grand Prix of Valencia in Spain. Colin needs a strong effort to bounce back from an uncharacteristic off weekend Oct. 25 in Malaysia and also catch Andrea Dovizioso for fifth in the final standings. Read about it, and Colin's choice of Halloween costume this year, in this edition of the exclusive interview series, Tornado Warning. IMS Tickets | Buy MotoGP Gear

IZOD Named Title Sponsor Of IndyCar Series

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:56:55 +0000

Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (NYSE: PVH) announced Thursday, Nov. 5 a multi-year agreement in principle with the Indy Racing League (IRL), the sanctioning body for the IndyCar Series, for its IZOD brand to become the title sponsor of the newly renamed IZOD IndyCar Series. The IZOD IndyCar Series introduced its new logo and key partnership details today, with additional activation, promotional plans and marketing initiatives to be revealed in the coming months, prior to the start of the 2010 season. More Coverage | IMS Tickets | Buy IZOD IndyCar Series Gear

All Eyes On American Spies As 2009 MotoGP Season Ends At Valencia

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:20:24 +0000

The title chase is over in MotoGP, as 2008 Red Bull Indianapolis GP winner Valentino Rossi captured his seventh MotoGP world title Oct. 25 in Malaysia. So all eyes have turned to American Ben Spies this weekend at the season-ending Grand Prix of Valencia. 2009 Superbike World Champion Spies will ride a wild-card entry for Yamaha as a sneak preview to his full-time MotoGP ride with fellow Texan Colin Edwards on the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team in 2010. Watch the race at 6 p.m. (ET) Sunday, Nov. 8 on SPEED. Spies Audio From Valencia | Live Timing | Event Schedule | IMS Tickets | Buy MotoGP Gear

500 Festival To Hold Volunteer Fair Thursday, Nov. 5

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:05:33 +0000

The inaugural 500 Festival Volunteer Fair, hosted by Pacers Sports & Entertainment, will take place from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, as the non-profit organization is looking for volunteers to help produce a variety of community events and programs that celebrate the Indianapolis 500. 500 Festival Site | IMS Tickets

Great Deals Available On Cool Gear Nov. 6-7 At IMS Warehouse Sale

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:53:01 +0000

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway again will offer fans the opportunity to get a head start on holiday shopping at the annual IMS Warehouse Sale Nov. 6-7. The sale will take place from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the IMS Retail Warehouse, 4575 W. 16th St. in Indianapolis. IMS Online Store | IMS Tickets

The Magnificent Seven: Rossi Clinches MotoGP Title In Malaysia

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:41:21 +0000

Nobody can throw a championship celebration on track like Valentino Rossi, and when a live chicken wearing a crash helmet and a replica of Rossi's leather riding suit was spotted on track at the Sepang International Circuit on Oct. 25, one thing was certain. Valentino Rossi was World Champion once again. IMS Tickets | MotoGP Gear

Fans Can Wear Beautiful Indy 500 Ring From Herff Jones

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:18:57 +0000

The elegant Champion of Champions ring is one of the most coveted spoils of winning the Indianapolis 500 for any driver. Now fans of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" also can wear a similar piece of beautiful racing jewelry. Herff Jones, which produces the Champion of Champions ring, is offering for the first time an exclusive Indy 500 Fan Ring. Buy Ring Today! | IMS Tickets | 500 Gear

Rossi Zeroes In On Seventh MotoGP Championship At Sepang

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:23:38 +0000

The champagne will be on ice Sunday, Oct. 25 for Valentino Rossi at the Malaysian Grand Prix. 2008 Red Bull Indianapolis GP winner Rossi needs to finish only fourth or better to clinch his seventh career MotoGP World Championship. It's a safe bet, as Rossi has finished on the podium seven times in nine career premier-class starts at steamy Sepang. Watch the race at 6 p.m. (ET) Sunday on SPEED, and follow live timing all weekend right here! Live Timing | Event Schedule | IMS Tickets | MotoGP Gear

Tornado Warning: Grand Prix Of Malaysia

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:27:57 +0000

American star Colin Edwards and the rest of the MotoGP field are in the final stretch of the 2009 season, with just two races to go. The second-to-last event takes place this weekend in steamy Sepang for the Malaysian Grand Prix, and Colin is working hard to try to catch fifth-place Andrea Dovizioso in the standings. Colin talks about his fifth-place finish last weekend in Australia, this week's race in Sepang, Valentino Rossi, why you should buy your Red Bull Indianapolis GP tickets Oct. 28 and more in the exclusive interview series, Tornado Warning. IMS Tickets | MotoGP Gear

Stoner Wins, Rossi Nears Seventh Heaven At Phillip Island

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:31:07 +0000

If Valentino Rossi wins his seventh MotoGP championship in the next three weeks, he might look back to a gravel trap in Australia as the place where he sealed the title. Rossi extended his lead in the World Championship to 38 points over Fiat Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo by finishing second to Casey Stoner at the Australian Grand Prix on Oct. 18 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Lorenzo ran into the back of Nicky Hayden entering the first turn on the first lap, careened into the gravel trap and crashed out of the race. IMS Tickets | MotoGP Gear

500 Festival Seeks 33 Ambassadors for 2010 500 Princess Program

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:05:00 +0000

Registration is now open for the 2010 500 Festival Princess Program. The application is available and may be submitted online via the 500 Festival's website, www.500festival.com, now through noon, Friday, January 8, 2010. Becoming a 500 Festival Princess is an experience of a lifetime. The 2010 Princesses will serve as ambassadors of the 500 Festival, the 2010 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and their hometowns. | IMS Tickets | IMS Gear

Tornado Warning: Grand Prix Of Australia

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:50:47 +0000

October is only halfway over, and it's already been an eventful month for American MotoGP star Colin Edwards. He finished a strong fifth at the Grand Prix of Portugal on Oct. 4, and his 2010 deal with Monster Tech 3 Yamaha was announced, along with the addition of friend and fellow Texan Ben Spies as his new teammate. Now it's off to Australia, where Colin has plenty of friends and family, for the Grand Prix of Australia on Oct. 18 at his favorite track, Phillip Island. Read about all of it in the exclusive interview series, Tornado Warning. IMS Tickets | MotoGP Gear

Stoner Seeks To Continue Home Streak; Title Race Hot Down Under

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:46:41 +0000

2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner could continue to play the spoiler role this weekend at his home Australian Grand Prix, which he has won each of the last two years. Stoner finished second behind Jorge Lorenzo on Oct. 4 at the Grand Prix of Portugal, his first race since July due to illness. That finish took valuable points from Lorenzo's teammate, six-time MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi, who could only manage fourth. Rossi leads Lorenzo by just 18 points with three races remaining. Watch the MotoGP race at 6 p.m. (ET) Sunday on SPEED. Live Timing | Event Schedule | IMS Tickets | MotoGP Gear

2010 Brickyard 400 Tickets On Sale Now

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:32:13 +0000

Tickets for the 2010 Brickyard 400, scheduled for Sunday, July 25 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, are on sale now. Fans have three methods to purchase tickets for one of the premier races on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule: securly online, by phone toll-free or in person at the IMS ticket office in the IMS Administration Building at the corner of Georgetown Road and 16th Street. | IMS Tickets | IMS Gear | Brickyard 400 Race to Vegas Sweepstakes

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Staff Plants Trees At Gustafson Park

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:59:56 +0000

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway provided the manpower and NASCAR the material to add a little more green to Indianapolis' Gustafson Park on Oct. 13. A total of 36 IMS employees volunteered their time to plant 40 trees in the 30-acre Indy Parks facility, located at the intersection of 30th Street and Moller Road - located a mile northwest of Turn 4 of the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. | Photo Gallery | IMS Tickets | IMS Gear

2010 Brickyard 400 Logo Draws On Old Styling Cues

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:14:21 +0000

When it comes to the 2010 Brickyard 400 logo, older is better. The official event logo for the 2010 Brickyard 400 was unveiled Oct. 12, two days before tickets go on sale for the 17th annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series classic Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The logo features an asymmetrical design with a dominant color of dark green and accents of gray and black, and includes the familiar IMS Wing and Wheel. | IMS Tickets | IMS Gear

Enter Brickyard 400 Race To Vegas Sweepstakes By This Friday!

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:29:12 +0000

Two Grand Prize winners and their guests will experience the glitz and glamour of "the entertainment capital of the world" on behalf of "The Racing Capital of the World" thanks to the Brickyard 400 Race to Vegas Sweepstakes. From 8 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, Oct. 14 through midnight Friday, Oct. 30, fans can register for the Brickyard 400 Race to Vegas Sweepstakes and win two tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony Friday, Dec. 4 at the Wynn Las Vegas. Enter Today! | IMS Tickets | Brickyard 400 Gear

2010 Brickyard 400 Starting Time Moved To 1 P.M.

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:11:14 +0000

The start time for the 2010 Brickyard 400 has been moved to 1 p.m. (ET) Sunday, July 25 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of NASCAR's initiative to create earlier, uniform start times for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. It will be the earliest green flag for the race since 2000. IMS Tickets | Brickyard 400 Gear

Downloads Of Great Indy 500 Radio Broadcasts Available Now!

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:40:58 +0000

Fans can purchase and download the complete IMS Radio Network broadcast from selected Indianapolis 500 Mile Races, reliving the magic moments of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" at any time. Each race download is in MP3 audio format, which can be listened to on a computer, transferred to an MP3 player such as an iPod or burned to a CD. Each race download costs $9.99, and broadcasts are anywhere from three to more than five hours long. Download Indy 500 Race Broadcasts | IMS Tickets | Indy 500 Gear

Lorenzo Slices Rossi's Lead To 18 Points With Dominant Victory

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:10:47 +0000

After a dominant victory by Jorge Lorenzo on Oct. 4 in Portugal, the race is back on in MotoGP. 2009 Red Bull Indianapolis GP winner Lorenzo started from pole and led all 28 laps of the Grand Prix of Portugal at the Estoril Circuit for his fourth victory of the season. Lorenzo pulled to within 18 points of Fiat Yamaha teammate and points leader Valentino Rossi with just three races remaining. IMS Tickets | Buy MotoGP Gear