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Andretti Autosport may expand into NASCAR

May 23, 2012
Anthony Schoettle
Sources close to Indianapolis-based Andretti Autosport say officials for the IndyCar Series team are talking to Dodge executives about putting a team in NASCAR next year.
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Stewart's NASCAR victory likely to boost local trade show

November 21, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
The International Motorsports Industry Show at the Indiana Convention Center should get a jolt of publicity from Tony Stewart, who is not only the 2011 NASCAR champ but the show's part-owner.
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IndyCar, NASCAR stars to face off in IndyRestricted Content

November 5, 2011
 IBJ Staff
The go-kart race at Conseco Fieldhouse is part of the third annual International Motorsports Industry Show at the Indiana Convention Center.
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NASCAR deal comes at good time for C&R RacingRestricted Content

November 5, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
The company will lose $2 million next year in IndyCar-related business, but company founder Chris Paulsen has no fear.
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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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IMS officials to revamp Brickyard 400Restricted Content

July 30, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus has an ambitious plan to “rebrand and reposition” the 18-year-old Brickyard 400 in a bid to fuel big attendance increases beginning next year.
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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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Just Marketing International expands in Daytona, Charlotte

February 19, 2011
 IBJ Staff
The local motorsports marketing firm employs about 90 in its Zionsville office.
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IndyCar, other circuits show signs of motorsports recovery

January 22, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Open-wheel series leads resurgence in sponsorship dollars flowing to racing circuits, venues and teams.
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BENNER: Sports moments to remember--and forgetRestricted Content

December 18, 2010
Bill Benner
Butler basketball leads list of top sports stories of the year.
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BENNER: Indiana State football reigns ... and other thoughtsRestricted Content

November 6, 2010
Bill Benner
Tony Dungy's class act, the possibilities of NFL expansion, and more.
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Brickyard decline not good for IRL

July 31, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
Motorsports insiders think the Brickyard 400’s declining fortunes will hasten the Hulman-George family’s decision on the future of the Indy Racing League, which the NASCAR race has helped subsidize.
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Local racing-simulator firm declares bankruptcy

March 2, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
Indianapolis-based Interactive Motorsports and Entertainment Corp., which went public in 2002, has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization.
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Local marketing firm inks deal with Jeff Gordon

February 15, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
Just Marketing International signs NASCAR star Jeff Gordon to a contract sports business experts say is a multimillion dollar deal for the local firm.
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Patrick's stock-car foray wins sponsor big-dollar exposure

February 12, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
Danica Patrick's initial thrust into stock-car racing earned her sponsor $230,000 in media exposure, according to a research firm. Her next race on Feb. 13 should generate much more.
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Tony George resigns from Speedway, IRL board

January 19, 2010
Anthony Schoettle
His resignation removes George from any remaining role in Hulman & Co., Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IMS Productions and other affiliated companies.
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BENNER: A look 10 years into our city's sports futureRestricted Content

January 9, 2010
Bill Benner
What's next for the Colts, the Pacers, the 500 and more.
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Racing industry trade shows won't conflict in 2010

December 19, 2009
 IBJ Staff
The Performance Racing Industry Show has set its 2010 dates for Dec. 9-11. That means the International Motorsports Industry Show held in Indianapolis will have Dec. 1-3 to itself.
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Danica Patrick's NASCAR move could fuel MainGate growth

December 12, 2009
 IBJ Staff
MainGate holds an exclusive license to make and sell Patrick’s IRL-centric merchandise, and is now in negotiations with New York-based IMG to get part of her NASCAR-related business.
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Danica Patrick reaches NASCAR deal, source says

December 7, 2009
Associated Press
Last week, Patrick signed a three-year contract extension with Andretti Autosport to stay in the IndyCar series, but its schedule gives her enough time to also try NASCAR.
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New Speedway boss Jeff Belskus: 'We do face some challenges'Restricted Content

August 10, 2009
Anthony Schoettle
New Speedway leader Jeff Belskus speaks with IBJ about his new job and the near-term challenges and long-term future of the operations he oversees.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO takes over at difficult timeRestricted Content

August 10, 2009
Anthony Schoettle
New Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus has long been a behind-the-scenes figure at IMS. As the new leader of the Brickyard and the Indy Racing League, he faces several challenging issues, including gaining the confidence of the racing community.
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Tony Stewart Foundation signs local public relations agencyRestricted Content

June 22, 2009
 IBJ Staff
Bonneau Production Services will work with the foundation's executive director in a range of areas, including corporate-identity creation, e-newsletter publication, Web-site design and maintenance, and media relations.
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Stern's definition of 'golden age' is laughableRestricted Content

February 23, 2009
Bill Benner

Of this, that and the other while wondering if NBA Commissioner David Stern had just taken a hit off Michael Phelps' bong when he proclaimed this to be "the golden age of basketball" during his all-star weekend news conference in Phoenix.

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  1. we love that we were right in our predictions for the outcome of Tony's boondoggle. We aren't negative, we are positive that the league that never has will continue to blow chunks and stink up the place

  2. I was initially excited to learn that this wasn't rubber-stamped, but if all that is required is to add some shrubs and some "window dressing" over the first floor of the garage, then I'd call it a waste of everyone's time. It should be noted that the Hearing Examiner is a DMD employee who reports to the same administrator as the DMD staff planner who recommended approval of the garage and whose report said that the requirement for ground-floor retail had been "satisfied". Better luck with appealing the inevitable approval at the MDC, where the commissioners are appointed by the Mayor, City Council, and County Commissioners, thus, presumably not all obligated to facilitate the administration's plans.

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  4. About the same.

  5. New airport, new Lucas Oil Stadium, expanded convention center, $30,000,000 Pacer gift, Stupid City Way Project, Broad Ripple Parking Garage $ Giveaway, Money blown on lethal bike lanes. The list is endless..

    We have complete morons in City Government with grafter buddies sitting in the wings also stealing parking meter revenue. Go to
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    It's all theft of taxpayer resources and complete lack of financial stewardship and devoid of integrity.

    I would just like for basic city services please.

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