Indy 500 Hometown Tour Brings May Excitement To Indiana
May 06, 2010 | By Eric Powell
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is bringing the spirit and anticipation of the 2010 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race to cities and towns across Indiana from May 5-15 in a 10-day blitz called the “Indianapolis 500 Hometown Tour.”
IMS representatives, 500 Festival princesses and the Indy Racing Experience two-seat IZOD IndyCar Series car will visit 18 communities during the blitz, then will make a final stop in Terre Haute, Ind., for the USAC Sprint Car “Tony Hulman Classic” race Thursday, May 27 at Terre Haute Action Track.
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| Photo Credit: Joseph Lee/Big City Photography |
The mayor and/or civic leaders in each community have been invited to ride in the Indy Racing Experience’s two-seat IZOD IndyCar Series car, and citizens are invited to stop by the Indianapolis 500 Hometown Tour display for photos and giveaways.
“The citizens of Indiana have long supported the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the Hometown Tour is crisscrossing the state to thank our fans and build excitement for the 2010 Indianapolis 500,” said Jeff Belskus, president and CEO of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation. “There are so many great storylines heading into the 2010 race, and the 100th anniversary of the ‘500’ is just around the corner. It’s a great time to be a race fan.”
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2010 Indy 500 tickets: Tickets for the 2010 Indianapolis 500, scheduled for Sunday, May 30, are on sale now. Race Day ticket prices start at just $20.
Fans can order tickets online at www.imstix.com, call the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700, or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area or visit the ticket office at the IMS Administration Building at the corner of Georgetown Road and 16th Street. Online orders can be made at any time. Hours for phone orders and the ticket office are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday-Friday.
Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are on sale. Contact the IMS Group Sales Department at (866) 221-8775 for more information.
2010 Indianapolis 500 Hometown Tour Schedule
City
Date/Time
Location/Address
IMS Radio Affiliate(s)
Marion
May 5, 9-11 a.m.
Superior Auto, 803 S. Baldwin
WBAT 1400 AM
Fort Wayne
May 5, 2-4 p.m.
Coney Island Weiner Stand, 131 W. Main St.
None
Kendallville
May 6, 9-11 a.m.
Atz Furniture, 904 W. North
WAWK 1140 AM
Warsaw
May 6, 2-4 p.m.
Toyota of Warsaw, 448 W. 250 North
WRSW-AM/FM 1480/107.3
La Porte
May 7, 3-5 p.m.
Sauers Buick GMC, 1900 Lincolnway
WCOE 96.7 FM
Frankfort
May 8, 2-4 p.m.
Ponderosa, 2301 E. Wabash
WILO 1570 AM
Anderson
May 9, noon-2 p.m.
Texas Roadhouse, 2115 Scatterfield Road
WXFN 1340 AM, WLBC 104.1 FM
Bloomington
May 10, 11 a.m.
Farmers Insurance Group, 307 N. Winslow Road
WHCC 105.1 FM
Bedford
May 11, 9-11 a.m.
Bedford Ford, 10050 State Road 37 South
WBIW 1340 AM
Washington
May 11, 2-4 p.m.
Chuckles Gas Station, 1830 S. State Road 57
WAMW-AM/FM 1580/107.9
Jasper
May 12, 9-11 a.m.
Hedinger Beverage Dist., 950 S. Saint Charles
WITZ 104.7 FM
Vincennes
May 12, 2-4 p.m.
Chuckles Gas Station, 1744 Old Decker Road
WFML 96.7 FM
Crawfordsville
May 13, 9-11 a.m.
Horner Buick GMC, 1705 Lafayette Road
WCDQ 106.3 FM
Greenwood
May 13, 2-4 p.m.
Greenwood Park Mall, 1251 U.S. Highway 31 North
Southside Harley, 4930 Southport Crossing Place
Kokomo
May 14, noon-2 p.m.
Kokomo Auto World, 3813 S. Lafountain
WIOU 1350 AM
Peru
May 14, 4-6 p.m.
Paul Richard GM Center, 769 W. Main
WARU 1600 AM
Speedway
May 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
AutoZone, 3710 Moller Road
WEDJ 107.1 FM
Lawrence
May 15, 2-4 p.m.
TBA
Terre Haute
May 27
Larry Paul Tanning Spa, noon, 1501 E. Harrison
Terre Haute Action Track, 4 p.m.
WTHI 99.9 FM