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BENNER: IndyCar must kiss the past goodbye, embrace bold ideas
May 4, 2013
Bill BennerRobin Miller pronounced the idea of a season-ending race on the Speedway’s road course as the dumbest of all the dumb
things that have happened over the years. I respectfully disagree.
MoreMarketing firm's founder mulls top IndyCar job, company sale
April 19, 2013
Anthony SchoettleSpire Capital Partners has put its 50-percent stake in Zionsville-based Just Marketing International on the market, as the
company's founder, Zak Brown, reportedly mulls accepting an offer to be CEO of the IndyCar racing series.
MoreMiles hits throttle on overhaul for IndyCar, IMS
March 30, 2013
Anthony SchoettleHulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles is revving up an ambitious plan to overhaul the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway
management team. He wants to develop a revenue-sharing plan that assures the series and the tracks that host its races are
motivated to roll in the same direction.
MoreIndy Motor Speedway to charge for infield parking spots
March 25, 2013
Associated PressPasses for parking inside the third turn for the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 NASCAR race went on sale Monday. Front-row
parking spaces cost $75 while additional general parking spaces will sell for $25.
MoreTax break would barely put dent in Speedway's to-do list
February 16, 2013
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Motor Speedway will need far more money than it will get from a proposed state tax subsidy if it hopes to
be in the top tier of U.S. racing venues, sports business experts said.
More2012 NEWSMAKER: Miles adds to diverse business, sports career
December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffVeteran executive Mark Miles now has one of the most difficult jobs in sports—putting open-wheel racing on sound financial
footing.
MoreIndyCar releases Lotus from engine-supply contract
December 7, 2012
Associated PressIndyCar has released Lotus from its contract, leaving Chevrolet and Honda as the only two engine suppliers for the upcoming
season.
MoreSpeedway, IndyCar owner names Miles as new CEO
November 20, 2012
Hulman & Co., which owns Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar series, has chosen board member and local economic
development leader Mark Miles as its new CEO, the firm announced Tuesday morning.
MoreIndyCar confronts 'defining moment'
November 3, 2012
Anthony SchoettleThe IndyCar Series is approaching a three-pronged fork in the road, and the path its leaders choose will have long-lasting
implications for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indianapolis 500.
MoreIndyCar execs say distractions mask progress
October 6, 2012
Anthony SchoettleIndyCar Series officials insist the open-wheel circuit is on the right track despite a drop in its television ratings, tepid
attendance and persistent rumors that it will be sold and its CEO will be fired.
MoreIndyCar denies getting offer from George to buy series
October 1, 2012
Scott OlsonThe Sports Business Journal is reporting that former Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Tony George has assembled an
investor group that includes race team owners Chip Ganassi, Roger Penske, Michael Andretti and Kevin Kalkhoven to buy the
IndyCar Series.
MoreKellogg's rolls out IndyCar-branded cereal nationwide
August 18, 2012
Anthony SchoettleDirect-to-consumer marketing of star drivers could be just what the series needs to boost interest, TV ratings.
MoreBENNER: Indy 500 still a passion play for the paying customer
May 31, 2012
Bill BennerFor this Indy guy, there is nothing that says Indy—or Indiana—like the Indy 500.
MoreReports of owner discord circulate around IndyCar CEO Bernard
May 31, 2012
Associated PressA Speed.com report claims IndyCar founder Tony George and a handful of team owners are behind a charge to have Randy Bernard
fired. Also listed were team owners John Barnes, Kevin Kalkhoven, Michael Andretti and his father, Mario.
MoreFranchitti earns nearly $2.5 million for Indy 500 win
May 29, 2012
Associated PressDario Franchitti landed $2,474,280 from an overall purse of $13,285,815 for Sunday's victory. The four-time series champion
from Scotland became just the 10th driver to win IndyCar's signature event at least three times.
MoreIndy 500 in the books, but heat isn't a record
May 27, 2012
Associated PressFans sought shade under the grandstands and beneath umbrellas. Misting stations got a healthy workout. But Sunday's Indianapolis
500 won't go down in the record books as the hottest in the 101-year history of the race.
MoreGanassi Racing dominates as Franchitti wins 3rd Indy 500
May 27, 2012
Associated PressDario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books by winning his third Indy 500 on Sunday, a day that started and ended
as a tribute to Dan Wheldon, who won the race a year ago but was killed in an October crash in the IndyCar season finale.
MoreIMS officials hope new cars boost attendance, TV ratings
May 19, 2012
Anthony SchoettleGearheads are sure to be excited over the new engine and chassis package at the Indianapolis 500 this year, but IMS and IndyCar
Series officials hope the highly publicized changes will be enough to grab the attention of more casual fans and create an
attendance and TV ratings boost.
MoreNew ads reflect IMS' more-aggressive sponsorship mindset
May 19, 2012
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Motor Speedway is selling advertising along the world-famous, 103-year-old race course for the first time
ever, a break with tradition that promises to boost its financial firepower as racetracks nationwide are struggling.
MoreAT THE TRACK: Day of practice leaves room for improvement
May 17, 2012
Mason King
IBJ follows driver E.J. Viso and his team of engineers and mechanics during a sometimes-frustrating
practice day at the Speedway.
AT THE TRACK: Viso ready to hit higher gear
May 15, 2012
Mason King
The 26-year-old Venezuelan driver E.J. Viso hopes this year's Indy
500 will be his next step toward a breakout season, propelled by greater patience, a new race engineer and the tutelage of
Jimmy Vasser.
Dollar General to sponsor Newgarden in Indy 500
April 24, 2012
Associated PressNewgarden has been impressive through the first three races this season, and started on the front row of last week's race
at Long Beach.
MoreIndyCar brings in outsider as new race director
January 4, 2012
Anthony SchoettleAmerican Le Mans Series race director Beaux Barfield on Wednesday took the hot seat as the IndyCar Series' new chief race
official.
MorePatrick confirms full-time move to NASCAR in 2012
August 25, 2011
Associated PressAfter 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.
MoreIndyCar appears poised to drop Milwaukee race
June 25, 2011
IBJ StaffIndyCar 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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I live a couple blocks east of the Angie's campus and my house is assessed for ~$160,000. If I could get that amount, let alone $384,000 (a 140% bonus), I'd sell in a minute. Either Angie's stockholders just got fleeced, or Angie's is getting about a 58% discount on their property taxes, if these properties are actually worth what they paid Mr. Oesterle for them. Which do you think is the case?
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See, I told u Indyman and Dipsicle....this 8 days is overkill. It's barely worth a weekend....great job Tony George! Your dream has been fulfilled....he fans want the I r l back. Thats how good it was.....and that sucked.
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