Indianapolis 500 theme to be announced

Wheldon’s Borg-Warner Trophy Likeness Unveiled ThursdayThe theme for the 90th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and the 500 Festival, the sculpted image of 2005 “500” winner Dan Wheldon on the Borg-Warner Trophy and the 2006 Indianapolis 500 ticket all will be unveiled during a ceremony Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.The ceremony starts at 5:30 p.m. (EST). Noted motorsports broadcaster Bob Jenkins will serve as master of ceremonies.Wheldon and IMS President and Chief Operating Officer Joie Chitwood will be available for interviews and photographs with the Borg-Warner Trophy at the ceremony. 500 Festival President and CEO Kirk Hendrix and 500 Festival Board of Directors Chairman Al Wurster also will be available for interviews.MEDIA RSVP: Media planning to attend should contact Kate Boomer of the IMS Public Relations Department at (317) 492-6780 or kboomer@brickyard.com.


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