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2011 Indy 500 Ticket Features Franchitti, 100th Anniversary

INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 – There’s plenty to excite fans about
the Indianapolis 500 this May.

The 100th Anniversary of the race. Popular annual fan favorites such as the
Allison Transmission Centennial Era Balloon Festival, Pole Day, Bump Day and
Miller Lite Carb Day. Two new events, Emerging Tech Day and the Celebration
of Automobiles. The field of 33 starters taking the green flag. And so much
more.

    The 2011 Indianapolis 500 ticket features 2010 winner Dario Franchitti, who will aim for his third victory in the world’s most prestigious auto race Sunday, May 29 at IMS [Photo courtesy Indianapolis Motor Speedway]


And don’t forget the most direct sign that May is just around the corner:
The 2011 Indianapolis 500 ticket.

The 2011 ticket features Dario Franchitti celebrating in Victory Lane last
May after earning his second victory in the world’s most prestigious auto
race. Franchitti will attempt Sunday, May 29 to become just the 10th driver
to win the race at least three times.

Other design elements include the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 logo,
the IMS Centennial Era logo and other touches that draw from the extensive
history of Speedway tickets.

IMS Creative Services Designer Brad Walters designed the 2011 ticket,
inspired by the 1937 event ticket.

“In capping off our three-year Centennial Era celebration, we felt it was
important for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 tickets to have a cohesive look and
follow the same styling,” Walters said. “We continue to pay homage to our
rich graphic history by repurposing past ticket elements. With the 2011
ticket, we’ve pulled heavily from the 1937 Race Day ticket for reference
while incorporating the colors and feel of our 100th Anniversary event
logo.”

Opening Day for the 2011 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Saturday, May 14.

Tickets are on sale for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500, “The Most
Important Race in History.”

Race Day ticket prices start at just $30. Fans can buy tickets online at
www.imstix.com, by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700, or (800)
822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area, or by visiting the ticket office at
the IMS Administration Building at the corner of Georgetown Road and
16thStreet between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday-Friday.

Children 12 and under will receive free general admission to any IMS event
in 2011 when accompanied by an adult general admission ticket holder.

Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are on sale. Contact the IMS Group
Sales Department at (866) 221-8775 for more information.

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