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To celebrate the 100th Anniversary ofthe Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation's (NYSE:PVH) IZOD brand is rolling out the black-and-white checkered carpet in NewYork City to welcome to Macy's Herald Square a historic exhibit from the Speedway's museum.
The exhibit, "In Pursuit of FAST: 100 Years of Indy Racing, Fashion and Design, " brings to life a century of American racing through archival elements. To visually tell the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indianapolis 500, hundreds of original photos, graphic designs and artwork from artists such as Leroy Neiman, as well as millions of dollars in vintage cars and memorabilia, will be put on display in the store's aisles and dress its windows on Broadway.
The race cars to be on display cross several generations including the famous "Miller #34" of 1928 and the 1963"Lotus Powered by Ford," are the stars of the largest display of museum assets ever to be seen inside New York. The exhibit will run from May 14-June 3, 2009.
In addition, on May 18, just six days before the Indianapolis 500, Macy's and IZOD will welcome the 33-driver Indy 500 field to New York for their annual photo and interview opportunity. Drivers dressed in race day uniform and hailing from a multitude of countries -- including last year's Indy 500 Chase Rookie of the Year Ryan Hunter-Reay, Helio Castroneves, Dario Franchitti, Danica Patrick, Marco Andretti and Scott Dixon -- are expected to appear in the traditional Indy 500 line up on Broadway in front of the world-famous Macy's Herald Square store.
Another "star" appearance will be made by the famous Borg-Warner Trophy, awarded annually to the winner of the race. "In Pursuit of FAST: 100 Years of Indy Racing, Fashion and Design" marks the kickoff to the national celebration of the 100th birthday of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- home to the Indy 500, the largest one-day sporting event in the world. With access to the Indy Racing League's rich archive of original art and design, IZOD's designers have created vintage, track-inspired and modern performance clothing lines to mark this historic celebration, which is available at Macy's. Macy's is providing a national stage, both in-store and through a micro-site (macys.com/IZOD), to highlight the partnership between these three iconic American brands --Macy's, IZOD and the Indy Racing League.
IZOD was named the official apparel sponsor of the IndyCar Series,Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Firestone Indy Lights in 2008. In addition to the consumer sportswear lines, IZOD's designers have created custom uniforms for the Indy Racing League, inspired by the heritage of American racing and designed to address the performance needs on and off the track.IZOD also sponsors 2007 Rookie of the Year and 2008 Indy 500 Chase Rookie ofthe Year Hunter-Reay. He is featured in this year's national IZODadvertising campaign that includes a 30-second spot, which will run during all nationally televised ABC and VERSUS IRL race broadcasts, as well as in movie theaters across the country.
The Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for 1 p.m. (ET) Sunday, May 24 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It will be televised live on ABC. IZOD, one of the United States' best-known and best-selling apparel brands,is known for its sport-inspired, clean designs and colorful product lines. With a history in the United States dating back to the 1930s, the IZOD brand is licensed to 21 companies in the U.S. and 17 other countries. IZOD brand products include apparel and accessories for men, women, and children, soft home goods and men's fragrance. The IZOD brand offerings include products sold under the IZOD PerformX (technical and performance fabricated sportswear), IZOD Jeans, and IZOD Luxury Sport (a luxury sportswear collection sold exclusively at Macy's) sub brands, which are sold in over6,000 retail venues worldwide, including department, specialty and company-operated stores. Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation is one of the world's largest apparel companies. It owns and markets the Calvin Klein brand worldwide. It is the world's largest shirt and neckwear company and markets a variety of goods under its own brands, Van Heusen, Calvin Klein, IZOD, ARROW, Bass and G.H.Bass & Co., and its licensed brands, including Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth ColeNew York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, unlisted, A Kenneth Cole Production, BCBGMax Azria, BCBG Attitude, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Sean John, Chaps, Donald J.Trump Signature Collection, JOE Joseph Abboud, Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY and Timberland.
*** 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 anniversaryof 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 www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com at any time. Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are on sale. Contact the IMS GroupSales Department at (866) 221-8775 for more information.
