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Lawmakers forge deal to help Indianapolis Motor Speedway
April 26, 2013
The Statehouse FileThe plan authorizes the state to loan the Speedway $100 million—money it will borrow through bonds—to make the grandstands
more accessible to people with disabilities and to install lights for night races.
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.
MoreExtra security set for this weekend's Little 500
April 17, 2013
Associated PressHeightened security measures and an expanded police presence will greet visitors at this weekend's annual Little 500 bicycle
races in response to Monday's deadly explosions at the Boston Marathon.
MoreSafety chief says more security likely at events
April 16, 2013
Associated PressIndianapolis will increase security at upcoming events such as the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Komen Race for the Cure,
but spectators likely won't notice the changes, Troy Riggs said.
MoreOfficials express confidence in Indy 500 security plan
April 16, 2013
Associated PressIndianapolis Motor Speedway officials and Indiana State Police feel good about their security plan for this year's Indy
500 and won't remove trash cans from the track in response to deadly blasts at the Boston Marathon.
MoreColts confident they can sell new luxury suites
April 16, 2013
Anthony SchoettleColts officials say local demand remains high for suites, even as other NFL teams struggle, and that season-ticket renewals
are at 95 percent. The city will foot the $2 million bill for two new suites at Lucas Oil Stadium.
MoreBallard: New $6M complex will help attract world sports
April 16, 2013
Anthony SchoettleMayor Greg Ballard revealed in India Tuesday that Indianapolis hopes to host the inaugural United States Cricketing Championship
next year. The venue would be a little-discussed park on the east side undergoing a $6 million transformation.
MoreMini-Marathon, Speedway review security after Boston blasts
April 15, 2013
Associated PressThe Indianapolis 500 and 500 Festival Mini-Marathon will evaluate security procedures for their events after explosions Monday
hit the Boston Marathon. An Indiana Pacers game in Boston was called off.
MoreBENNER: Of many shining moments, one could have shone brightest
March 30, 2013
Bill BennerSome years stand out as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NCAA tournament.
MoreOlympic snub is sharp blow for Lucas Oil Stadium
March 30, 2013
Anthony SchoettleUSA Swimming’s decision to torpedo a bid to host the 2016 Olympic Swim Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium casts doubts on the
venue’s chances for future big-time, non-traditional events.
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.
MoreDemand for hotels, tickets spike as NCAA regional looms
March 25, 2013
Anthony SchoettleDowntown hoteliers are expecting a sellout this weekend, and ticket brokers are reporting a spike in ticket prices even though
Indiana University is playing elsewhere.
MoreIndianapolis loses bid to host 2016 Olympic swim trials in stadium
March 19, 2013
IBJ StaffIndianapolis has been eliminated as a candidate to host the 2016 U.S. Olympic swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium. USA Swimming
told local leaders that the venue would be "challenging for creating an intimate swimming setting."
MoreTicket brokers, city to take lumps as IU sent east
March 18, 2013
Anthony SchoettleTicket brokers took a gut punch Sunday when NCAA officials announced that Indiana University would not be playing in the Midwest
Regional of the men's basketball tournament. Local tourism officials say the economic impact could drop $1.5 million.
MoreIndiana House backs bill allowing younger sports referees
March 11, 2013
Associated PressThe Indiana House voted 92-4 on Monday in favor of the bill adding youth sports officials to the list of jobs for which children
younger than 14 can be hired.
MoreDaytona 500 gets green light despite horrific accident
February 23, 2013
Associated PressDaytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood said the track will "be ready to go racing" in time for Sunday's Daytona
500, following an accident Saturday that injured fans and drivers.
MoreSenate OKs Indianapolis Motor Speedway funding plan
February 19, 2013
Associated PressA plan providing up to $100 million in state funding toward improvements at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has won approval
from the Indiana Senate.
MoreSpeedway businesses eye gains from IMS upgrade
February 11, 2013
IBJ StaffNearby businesses hope upgrades to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from a proposed state taxing district would pave the way
for additional offerings at the venue, including night racing.
MoreMainGate calls audible during blackout, tops sales forecasts
February 5, 2013
Anthony SchoettlePregame emergency plans help MainGate Inc. go into scramble mode and keep Super Bowl merchandise shops at the Superdome open
even while the lights were out.
MoreBig Easy Super Bowl attraction crowds fall short of Indy's
February 4, 2013
Anthony SchoettleAttendance this year for the Super Bowl-related NFL Experience and downtown village in New Orleans fell far short of what
was achieved in Indianapolis last year.
MoreSuper Bowl ticket prices lag those for last year's game
February 1, 2013
Anthony SchoettleAsking prices for tickets on the secondary market for Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Orleans are dramatically lower than
they were last year when the game was in Indianapolis.
MoreInsurer tapping Super Bowl to continue ad campaign
January 30, 2013
Scott OlsonIndiana Farm Bureau Insurance will unveil two new ads during game-day coverage Sunday as part of its successful "Stop Knocking
on Wood" marketing effort.
MoreLids and MainGate gear up for Super Bowl
January 19, 2013
The companies, newly appointed to handle merchandise sale for the mega-event, are bringing in talent from across the country
to staff the game in New Orleans.
MoreColts trying to tackle proposed ticket-tax hike
January 16, 2013
Cory SchoutenThe Indianapolis Colts are playing defense as city leaders move to hike a ticket tax on downtown events by 67 percent. The
team says raising the tax on tickets from 6 percent to 10 percent will harm its bottom line and that of local businesses that
rely on Colts fans.
MoreLucas Oil might host 2016 Olympic Swimming Trials
January 5, 2013
Anthony SchoettleA local group led by the Indiana Sports Corp. is bidding to bring the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials to Indianapolis for the
fifth time. But the event wouldn’t be in the 4,200-seat IUPUI Natatorium. Instead, officials want to host the 2016 trials
in 63,000-seat Lucas Oil Stadium.
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these guys only skill was to steal from other's hard earned savings.
I voted for him last time and it WAS the LAST time. He needed to to quit running around the world on useless trips, and giving our $$ away to sports teams. I'll vote for anyone but Ballard next time. BTW...we gave $40M to the Pacers and cannot even watch the games on TV.
For the people concerned about traffic, you should know that mixed-use projects (like the one being proposed), actually allows for and encourages more people to walk and bike, thereby mitigating additional automobile traffic. If we continue to design and build suburban-type projects in the City (i.e. automobile-oriented projects), we are not offering anything different from what the suburbs offer, which means we will continue to lose jobs/people to the suburbs. The reason Broad Ripple is somewhat successful today is that people want to live in a place that offers the convenience of being able to walk/bike to restaurants, retail, nightlife, the Monon, etc. Why would you not want to support a project that is complimentary to what already makes the area desirable? The real argument with this project should be its lack-luster design and layout, not the density.
It is unfortunate that there is a perception that celebrities validate an event. The Indy 500 stands on its own, especially for those coming in from out of town. It was always so disturbing to read the gushing descriptions of Ashley Judd threaded throughout the local coverage. Very happy that era is at an end.
Good ole' Obamacare. Thanks liberals and those who didn't bother to vote.