.......captures excitement, history of 2005 Indianapolis 500
From “Danicamania” to Dan Wheldon’s spirited charge to the checkered flag, fans can relive the historic and ultra-competitive 89th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race with the 2005 Indianapolis 500 DVD.
In addition to highlights of the 89th running of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” the 2005 Indianapolis 500 DVD is full of bonus features and material not available anywhere else.
Consumers can purchase the DVD for only $15 at the Brickyard Authentics Online Store at indianapolismotorspeedway.com or by calling IMS Mail Order at (800) 955-INDY.
In the Indianapolis area, the Indianapolis 500 DVD also is available at the Official Trackside Gift Shops located in the IMS Hall of Fame Museum, and at the Brickyard Authentics retail stores located at the Indianapolis International Airport and Circle Centre Mall in downtown Indianapolis.
The 2005 Indianapolis 500 DVD provides a recap of the entire month of May, including exclusive footage of the race and behind-the-scenes action. Commentary is provided by the actual race calls of the IMS Radio Network broadcast crew and legendary IMS public address announcer Tom Carnegie.
Carnegie is among the featured subjects of Indianapolis 500 DVD bonus material, with a segment celebrating his 60th year as lead public address announcer at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The production gives an insider’s view of the significance of winning the Indianapolis 500 as race winner Dan Wheldon looks back on his month of May in an exclusive interview conducted the day after his triumph at IMS.
Fans also will be treated to post-race interviews with a very emotional Wheldon and his team co-owner, Michael Andretti, and get a glimpse of the rigors and excitement of the cross-country Indianapolis 500 Victory Media Tour.
Rookie phenomenon Danica Patrick of Rahal Letterman Racing captured the hearts and attention of race fans worldwide with her groundbreaking drive through the month of May 2005. She became the first woman to lead the Indianapolis 500 and finished fourth, the best finish for a woman in the event’s history.
The Indianapolis 500 DVD offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of “Danicamania,” from practice, to her gallant qualifying run on MBNA Pole Day, to her history-making run on Race Day.
Other features include a photo gallery of pictures from the entire month and the official race box score. Navigation options on the DVD allow the consumer to select a specific chapter to watch just Pole Day or the race, for example.
The 2005 Indianapolis 500 DVD was produced after combining the efforts of photographers, editors, audio technicians and graphic artists from IMS and IMS Productions to research almost 1,000 hours of footage for the month and 40 different camera angles on Race Day.
IMS Productions is a full-service video production company owned by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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2006 Indy 500 tickets: Fans are encouraged to submit their ticket orders for the 90th Indianapolis 500 on May 28, 2006 to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as soon as possible. The most convenient, fastest method is online at indianapolismotorspeedway.com.
Fans also can purchase tickets, camping or parking for the 90th Indianapolis 500 through the IMS ticket office at (800) 822-INDY.
