Each May, you can count on David Letterman to return home to Indianapolis — at least for a weekend. The Broad Ripple High School product is an avid sports fan, especially racing. Understandably so because he grew up in the Racing Capital of the World. In 1996, Letterman became the part-owner of a team and…
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IMS unveils logo for 100th Running of the Indy 500
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway unveiled the logo for the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500, a “once-in-a-century milestone.” Mark Miles, the CEO of Hulman & Co., said “This is not envisioned as a 1-day birthday party. It’s going to be “Super Bowl-like, with plans to sell merchandise as soon as at Sunday’s race. It’s a celebration of the…
Indy 500 shakes up Community Day, drivers join 42 schools for Field Day
One of the annual festivities I look forward to each May is Community Day at the track, where race fans and the Indianapolis folks alike visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, garages, and with the drivers. They get a taste of the race, the environment where it all goes down, and it’s a great field trip for students as the…
Paul George to deliver green flag with Riley patient at Indianapolis 500
Paul George will deliver the green flag to start the 99th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, multiple sources told VigilantSports.com. Even more special, he’ll do so with a patient of Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health. The plan is for the face of the Pacers to meet the patient at the downtown heliport. From there, they’ll take…
Pippa Mann wrecks out of turn four, entry now in question
Pippa Mann suffered a big blow in her quest to race in her fourth Indianapolis 500. While practicing late Wednesday — she ran 62 laps — Mann misjudged those in front of her and wiped out leaving the car in shambles. “I saw they had checked up but I didn’t think they had checked up that…