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Angie's List becomes main Sarah Fisher Racing sponsorRestricted Content

October 1, 2011
 IBJ Staff
The local consumer services firm will become the primary sponsor for the car driven by Tomas Scheckter.
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IndyCar's first Baltimore race outpaces crowd estimateRestricted Content

September 10, 2011
 IBJ Staff
The three-day drew 150,000, about 50,000 more than organizers had hoped.
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Speedway leader named CEO of Hulman & Co.

September 9, 2011
Directors appointed Jeffrey G. Belskus president and CEO of the Terre Haute-based company effective Oct. 1. Hulman & Co. is the family owned firm that oversees the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar Series, as well as Clabber Girl Baking Powder and other holdings.
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Lauth's Eaglepoint fattens up on racing teams

August 30, 2011
Scott Olson
David Powers Motorsports, John Force Racing, Don Prudhomme Racing and Vance & Hines together occupy roughly 320,000 square feet of space at the park.
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MotoGP race-day attendance up; three-day total down

August 29, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Speedway officials expect an announcement within 30 days about whether the MotoGP race will be held in Indianapolis in 2012.
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City expects weather to boost MotoGP's economic impact

August 26, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Sunny, mild weather could provide a 15-percent increase to the economic impact of this weekend's MotoGP events. Motorsports business experts said the city could see a $30 million impact.
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Patrick confirms full-time move to NASCAR in 2012

August 25, 2011
Associated Press
After months of skirting speculation, Danica Patrick announced Thursday that she's leaving IndyCar in 2012 to run a full Nationwide schedule. She didn't rule out a return to open-wheel racing for the Indianapolis 500.
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IndyCar extends deal to keep races on ABC

August 10, 2011
Terms of the agreement call for the network to televise five races each year through 2018, including the Indianapolis 500.
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Danica Patrick is third-highest-paid female athleteRestricted Content

August 6, 2011
 IBJ Staff
The IndyCar driver's income is estimated at $12 million, according to Forbes.com.
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Lucas Oil Raceway aims to survive NASCAR exitRestricted Content

August 6, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Despite losing two of its five biggest events—the NASCAR Nationwide and truck races—last month, Lucas Oil Raceway is already making plans to replace those events next summer and track officials are confident it will be profitable in 2012.
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Crown Royal signs on as Brickyard 400 title sponsor

July 28, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Sources say the deal is worth about $15 million over five years—a much-needed boost for Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials struggling to stop attendance declines at the NASCAR race.
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Loss of race long-term pain, but short-term gain for track

July 18, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Officials for Lucas Oil Raceway in Clermont say ticket sales for July 30's NASCAR Nationwide race are up significantly since the July 6 announcement that the race will move to Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year.
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IndyCar appears poised to drop Milwaukee raceRestricted Content

June 25, 2011
 IBJ Staff
IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard is considering taking the open-wheel series to the Road America road course in Elkhart Lake, Wis., for 2012. That race could replace the Milwaukee race, which Bernard said faces a 50-percent chance of being eliminated.
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Electric vehicles gain traction in regionRestricted Content

June 4, 2011
Chris O'Malley
Indianapolis has one of the highest concentrations of plug-in electric vehicle drivers in the nation, an industry official says.
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Stunning crash at end gives Wheldon 500 victory

May 29, 2011
Associated Press
Rookie JR Hildebrand made the ultimate mistake with his very last turn of the wheel, crashing into the wall and sliding across the finish line.
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Speedway's new generation makes markRestricted Content

May 28, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
While the Indianapolis Motor Speedway revels in its centennial this month and motorsports aficionados take a nostalgic look back, the next generation of heirs to the Hulman George fortune has its eyes firmly fixed on the future.
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Kanaan, Carpenter items boosting Indy 500 merchandise salesRestricted Content

May 28, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Consumers open wallets for drivers who aren't front-runners this year.
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Legal issues follow local race team into 500 weekend

May 27, 2011
Scott Olson
Indianapolis-based Panther Racing, which has two drivers in this weekend's Indy 500, has been sued by a former employee, its former landlord and even one of its former drivers, mostly over allegations of not paying its bills.
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Teams scramble to please sponsors during race week

May 25, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlin
Andretti Autosport's purchase of an Indy 500 ride for bumped driver Ryan Hunter-Reay is an extreme example of the influence sponsors wield in the sport, but it's not unusual for motorsports teams to wheel and deal during race week.
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IMS centennial celebration boosts sales, revenue

May 21, 2011
 IBJ Staff
IMS CEO Jeff Belskus tells IBJ that ticket sales for the race are the best they've been in five years.
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MZD signs agency deal with Lucas Oil Raceway

May 21, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Firm will handle advertising, marketing and digital promotions for the track formerly known as Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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IndyCar Series speeding toward new era in 2012Restricted Content

May 14, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
The centennial running of the Indianapolis 500 this year is almost overshadowed by changes that will make next year among the most important in the history of open-wheel racing.
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Indianapolis Speedway exec wins Terre Haute nod

May 4, 2011
Associated Press
Democratic voters in Terre Haute have picked Indianapolis Motor Speedway executive Fred Nation to run against the city's incumbent Republican mayor this fall.
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IndyCar Series makes deal with popular Facebook game

April 25, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Indianapolis Motor Speedway landmarks and the cars of 13 open-wheel drivers are being featured in a game with 8 million nationwide players.
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Ten sponsors are signed for IndyCar’s Baltimore race

April 23, 2011
 IBJ Staff
The inaugural race in Maryland is Sept. 4.
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