NASCAR XFINITY Series star Ty Dillon gave fans a special thrill yesterday ahead of Saturday's Lilly Diabetes 250 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As part of the IMS "Kart with a Pro" challenge, more than 70 fans were able to log a free race against Dillon at Speedway Indoor Karting on Main Street in downtown Speedway."You don't get to kart against a pro on just any regular day so this was a really special treat for our fans," said IMS President J. Douglas Boles. "Ty is an extremely talented and really fun guy and everyone who came out had a great time with him. The XFINITY Series is the place where NASCAR's next names are made and Ty and his competitors are going to put on a great show this Saturday."
Dillon's first XFINITY Series win came at Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the 2014 Lilly Diabetes 250. On Wednesday, he spent a few minutes with Speedway Indoor Karting owner and former Indianapolis 500 driver Sarah Fisher before driving in several heat races against fans and media.
"I've known Sarah Fisher for a while now; what she has done with Speedway Indoor Karting is unbelievable. I had an absolute blast today racing around the track and the oval," said Dillon, who will drive the No. 3 Rheem/Nidec/US Motors Chevrolet on Saturday. "It was also great meeting with some fans today and I hope we put on a show Saturday like we did today.
"It's always wonderful spending time with the folks from IMS and Doug Boles. I love coming to this racetrack and this city, for the history and the passion that IMS has for motorsports."
Before the karting challenge, he also participated in an IMS social chat with fans. To learn more about his day, visit the IMS Twitter account: www.twitter.com/ims. ***
Tickets are now on sale for the Lilly Diabetes 250, the Crown Royal Presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at the Brickyard and the Red Bull Air Race. Fans have three quick, convenient methods to buy tickets:
Online: Visit www.ims.com/tickets. Tickets are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week.Phone: Call 800-822-INDY or 317-492-6700 between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday.In Person: Visit the IMS Ticket Office at the IMS Administration Building east of the 16th Street roundabout and outside Turn 1 of the oval between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday.
Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are available. Contact the IMS Group Sales Department at 866-221-8775 for more information.
