INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 – Mike Kirks and LeeAnne Looney recently joined the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as brand managers for the Brickyard 400 and Red Bull Indianapolis GP, respectively.
Kirks and Looney will be responsible for promotional and marketing planning, logistics and execution for the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and MotoGP events at IMS.
“I’m excited to welcome Mike and LeeAnne to our talented, professional staff,” said Mark Dill, IMS vice president of marketing and public relations. “The hiring of Mike and LeeAnne shows a continued investment into our events and will ensure the leadership and resources are in place to make them extraordinary.”
Kirks comes to IMS after working in sales ... FULL STORY »
"Team Owner Sarah Fisher and Allison Transmission have worked together for many years on a local basis. Allison decided it was time to elevate their relationship and will serve as an associate sponsor on the No. 67 in this year's ... FULL STORY »
Service at Hall of Fame Museum is open to public
INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, Feb. 14, 2011 – A celebration of the life of longtime Indianapolis Motor Speedway Public Address announcer Tom Carnegie, who died Feb. 11 at age 91, is ... FULL STORY »
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., (Feb. 11, 2011) – Below is a statement from Columbus, Ind., native Tony Stewart, the two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and driver/owner of Stewart-Haas Racing, on the passing of Tom Carnegie, the legendary ... FULL STORY »
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 11, 2011) - INDYCAR released the following statements today from its executives regarding the passing of Tom Carnegie, the Public Address announcer at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1946-2006.
RANDY BERNARD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, INDYCAR:
"It was ... FULL STORY »
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (February 11, 2011) - Tom Carnegie, the voice of the famed 500-mile race and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway passed away Friday at the age of 91. Growing up in Pennsylvania and Indiana, veteran Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard ... FULL STORY »
INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 – The mighty, thundering voice of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been silenced.
Tom Carnegie, the legendary chief announcer for the IMS Public Address system for an incredible 61 years, died Feb. 11 ... FULL STORY »
