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260-page Centennial Era Edition includes 100 pages of IMS history
INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, April 22, 2009 – The Official Program for the 2009 Indianapolis 500, the largest and most comprehensive ever produced for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” celebrates 100 years of competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and will be available for purchase Friday, May 1.
The Centennial Era Edition program consists of 260 pages, including a special Centennial Era section of 100 pages.
Fans can purchase this commemorative program for $12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, at the Brickyard Authentics store at the Indianapolis International Airport, online at indianapolismotorspeedway.com or by calling (800) 955-INDY.
The double-pane cover of the program features the painting “Indy Excitement” by famed artist Thomas Kinkade. The program also includes a special envelope and inserts with reproductions of historical documents from the Speedway, including:
•1909 Auto Race Meet Ticket•1909 Brick Contract to purchase the 3.2 million bricks that were used to pave the Speedway.•1910 Aviation Meet postcard•Entry ledger for the first Indianapolis 500 Mile Race in 1911•1934 Indianapolis 500 Credential•1961 Indianapolis 500 Race Day ticket•Centennial Era Logo decal
Other special Centennial Era features in the 2009 program include:
•100-year timeline following the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway •Feature stories about the inaugural race at IMS in 1909, a balloon race, and the Centennial Era Balloon Festival presented by AT&T Yellow Pages on May 1-3 at IMS •Concours d’Elegance on the grounds of IMS in 2010
There also are a variety of feature stories about current IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights drivers and features about exciting new IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway consumer partnerships with IZOD and Mattel – Hot Wheels.
Fun fan features include driver biographies for the Indianapolis 500 and Firestone Freedom 100, race entry lists, statistics, track records, a track map, schedules, lists of sponsors, lap prize sponsors and lap awards, a 2009 merchandise order form and a 2010 ticket order form.
The 2009 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 24.
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2009 IMS tickets: Established in 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has long prevailed as an icon of motorsports excellence. Beginning in 2009, the Speedway celebrates its Centennial Era, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the facility in 2009 and the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race in 2011.
Tickets for the three events in 2009 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the Indianapolis 500, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and Red Bull Indianapolis GP – can be purchased online at indianapolismotorspeedway.com at any time.
Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are on sale. Contact the IMS Group Sales Department at (866) 221-8775 for more information.
