Naptown Buzz Podcast

Naptown Buzz for Friday, December 9, 2016

Housekeeping

Back after a hiatus to remodel the studio!

• Live streaming on Mixlr
• Live video streaming soon!

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

• http://naptownbuzz.com/guides/2016-holiday/

INNER BUZZ

• http://naptownbuzz.com/inner/2017/
• MEMBERS ONLY blog, podcast, events & swag
• Follow @InnerNaptown on Twitter
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Stories so far…

• Bacon and Cream Cheese Deviled Eggs
• Inner Buzz Podcast launches in January
• Squirrel Steals Christmas Bulbs
• What to Buy For Beginners of the Pokemon Trading Card Game
• PSA: Don’t “Drive Through” The Restaurant
• Naked Man Tazed After Attacking Parked Cars

PATREON

• Please join the Naptown Buzz Journey on Patreon!

Community News

• Colts Launch Fanthem Contest
• Donte Moncrief’s First Annual Colts and Cuts Raises $80,000
• The Julian Center Needs Socks, Underclothes, Gift Cards

Business News

• First Indianapolis Area ThinkGeek Store Opens in Greenwood
• Renaissance Doubles Workforce by Year’s End, Adds Indy Jobs
• Vera Bradley Announces Additional Licensing Agreements
• Vera Bradley Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2017 Results
• Milano Inn is Closing. Oh, no!!!

INDYCAR

• 101st Indianapolis 500 tickets on sale now
• Carlos Munoz and Conor Daly Join AJ Foyt Racing
• Sato to Munoz’ seat at Andretti
• Newgarden to Penske (JPM seat)
• JR Hildebrand to Newgarden’s Seat
• Juan Pablo Montoya returns to Team Penske for 2017 Indianapolis 500
• Max Chilton Returns to Chip Ganassi Racing for 2017
• Oriol Servia Returns to RLL for the 2017 Indy 500
• Veteran Engineer Tom German Joins RLL as an Engineering Consultant
• United Rentals Renews Partnership with RLL
• INDYCAR to sanction Mazda MX-5 Cup series

Other Racing

• Indianapolis Speedrome Has New Owner, Kevin Garrigus
• Speedrome Announces 2017 Spring Shootout Figure 8
• Elite Motorsports and Mopar to part ways in 2017
• Troy Coughlin Jr. Gets Top Fuel Opportunity with JEGS
• USAC “Battle at the Brickyard” Announced for July 6-9, 2017

Videos

• Google Pixel XL Unboxing & Initial Thoughts
• Karnie Christmas: A Visit From Karnie Klaus
• Star Wars Waffles!

Events

• Joey Chestnut Sets New Shrimp Cocktail World Record
• “Lights at the Brickyard” Already Draws Over 50,000 Spectators, Plus Special Pricing
• Gen Con Extends Partnership with Indianapolis through 2021
• “Return of The Mac” Mac & Cheese Festival January 8th
• Inaugural Devour Indy Runs January 23 – February 5, 2017
• Speakers for Butler’ Spring 2017 Visiting Writers Series Announced
• Neil Diamond Returns to Indy May 26, 2017
• New Kids, Boyz II Men & Paula Abdul in Indy June 18, 2017

Shoutouts

• John at My Car Doc
• Bryan at Der Pretzel Wagen
• All of our supporters over at Patreon!

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