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INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, June 3, 2009 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway Productions’ brand-new, state-of-the-art high-definition mobile production truck will play a major role in telling the story of the upcoming NBA Finals, set to begin Thursday, June 4 in Los Angeles.

IMS Productions engineers Jason King and Paul Nijak will accompany the truck to the Staples Center in Los Angeles and assist in producing the studio shows for NBA Entertainment that take place before, during and after the NBA Finals games in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Orlando Magic in the best-of-seven series.

“We are proud to provide state-of-the-art HD mobile production facilities to the NBA for its championship series,” said Charlie Morgan, IMS Productions president and chief executive officer. “While people know us for our racing expertise, we are thrilled to provide our facilities and professional staff for all types of sports and entertainment productions nationwide.”

The all-digital truck, named “IMS-HD2,” has already provided the platform for several major automotive-related broadcasts. The NBA Finals will see its first use by an IMS Productions customer outside the automotive arena.

IMS Productions used HD2 to produce the Dana Mecum’s Original Spring Classic Auction May 13-17 for Discovery Communications HD Theatre channel. HD2 also was used to produce the Indianapolis 500 world television feed and the Indianapolis 500 Victory Celebration broadcast last month. IMS Productions will produce four more Mecum auctions for HD Theatre this year.

IMS Productions’ HD1 truck has been in operation for several years, producing high-definition programming for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and other sports and non-sports related clients. For more information on IMS Productions, visit
www.imsproductions.tv or call (317) 492-8770.

IMS Productions provides technical services to ABC and VERSUS for broadcasting of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and the other races of the IndyCar Series. In addition, the firm is noted for its award-winning production content.

IMSP also operates the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, the pioneer in radio racing networks, originating broadcasts of the Indianapolis 500, all IndyCar Series races and the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.

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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 two remaining events in 2009 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the 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 Group Sales Department at (866) 221-8775 for more information.

- Indianspolis Motor Speedway, Press Release