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Hayden Remembered as Fan Favorite at IMS

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2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden never won a race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but “The Kentucky Kid” still was one of the most popular, talented and respected racers on two or four wheels to compete at the Racing Capital in the World in the last decade.

Hayden, from Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away May 22 from injuries suffered when he was struck by a car while cycling May 17 in Rimini, Italy, where he was preparing for the next round of the World Superbike Championship. He was 35.

“Everyone at IMS mourns the loss of our friend Nicky Hayden,” IMS President J. Douglas Boles said. “When you met Nicky, you immediately felt you had known him for years. His humility and sincerity always made genuine connections with everyone, as he truly was one of the nicest guys you could ever meet in racing. Nicky was a tireless ambassador for MotoGP at the Speedway and a passionate supporter of all events at IMS.

“When MotoGP first came to IMS in 2008, we soon learned family and his beloved Owensboro meant everything to Nicky. We offer our thoughts, prayers, and condolences to his parents, Rose and Earl; his fiancée, Jackie; his brothers, Tommy and Roger; his sisters, Jenny and Kathleen; and to all his friends, teammates and legions of fans around the world. He will always be remembered fondly at IMS.”

Hayden raced in six of the eight Red Bull Indianapolis GP events at IMS from 2008-15, competing for Repsol Honda, Ducati and the Aspar Racing Team. He finished on the podium in his first two starts at IMS, placing second in 2008 with Repsol Honda and third in 2009 with Ducati. He missed the 2012 race due to a broken hand suffered in a crash during qualifying and the 2014 race due to a wrist injury.

“The Kentucky Kid” was arguably the most popular rider during MotoGP’s eight-year run at IMS, rivaled only by his good friend and seven-time MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi. Hayden’s trademark No. 69 was seen on hats, T-shirts and banners everywhere at IMS, and big crowds flocked to fan forums in the infield to hear his self-effacing, funny answers to questions in his inimitable Kentucky twang.

Hayden also worked eagerly and often to promote the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, visiting the track and meeting media and racers from IndyCar and NASCAR during the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 and other events.

In 2008, Hayden was the centerpiece of two of the most memorable promotional activities in recent IMS history. He eagerly donned a period-specific leather cap, goggles, IMS sweater, knickers and riding boots to turn the first laps on the newly paved IMS motorcycle road course on an Indian motorcycle that competed in the first motorized race at the Speedway, in 1909. A month later, he rode a long, smoky burnout down the front straightaway and across the Yard of Bricks on his high-revving Repsol Honda, carrying an American flag, during pre-race ceremonies for the Indianapolis 500.

SOURCE: Indianapolis Motor Speedway

MotoGP Will Not Return to IMS in 2016

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Following eight years of delivering world class motorcycle racing, the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix will not be on the 2016 event schedule for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The award winning MotoGP event was first hosted at IMS in partnership with Dorna Sports in September of 2008. The cancellation of the race was a mutual decision by both parties.

“This outcome reflects the best interests of both the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Dorna Sports,” said J. Douglas Boles, President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “We are proud of our efforts to increase attendance in recent years and successfully host a truly international sporting and cultural event. We’re also thankful to Dorna Sports for its strong support and partnership since 2008. However, the timing is right to pursue other opportunities that drive greater revenue for both the Speedway and our Central Indiana economy.”

In 2014, the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix earned recognition from Dorna as the “Best Grand Prix” of the 2014 season, becoming the first North American race to earn this honor. The redesigned and improved IMS road course, as well as supporting events such as Motorcycles on Meridian helped secure this recognition.

However, following the removal of the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca from the MotoGP schedule in 2014, the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix became the only summer MotoGP event in North America for the last two seasons. This caused both financial and logistical challenges that no longer made the event viable for the foreseeable future. Ultimately, removing the Indianapolis race became key to Dorna’s efforts to expand both the number of events it hosts and the geographic diversity of its schedule.

“Bringing MotoGP to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been a tremendously rewarding experience,” said Dorna Sports Chief Executive Officer Carmelo Ezpeleta. “The historic track, professional staff and welcoming host community produced an annual event that was enjoyed by all. While both sides recognize it’s the right time to pause this relationship, the door is not closed on future collaborations together should current circumstances change.”

Fans who renewed tickets for 2016 following the 2015 race will receive full reimbursements. Ticket holders seeking additional information can call the IMS Ticket Office at 317-492-6700.

IMS is now exploring new racing events and concerts for 2016 and beyond. Central to next year’s schedule is the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500, an unrivaled celebration of sporting excellence, tradition and many years of compelling racing to come. It is also supported by longstanding events including the Crown Royal 400 at the Brickyard and recent additions such as the Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis and the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational.

SOURCE: Indianapolis Motor Speedway

2015 Red Bull Indianapolis GP Schedule

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A day-by-day look at the on- and off-track happenings for fans at the eighth annual Red Bull Indianapolis GP, Aug. 7-9, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Times subject to change.

FRIDAY, Aug. 7

Gates Open

8 a.m.-6 p.m.

On-Track Schedule

9-9:40 a.m. Moto 3 Practice 1
9:55-10:40 a.m. MotoGP Practice 1
10:55-11:40 a.m. Moto2 Practice 1
11:55 a.m.-12:25 p.m. Superbike / Stock 1000 Qualifying
1:10-1:50 p.m. Moto3 Practice 2
2:05-2:50 p.m. MotoGP Practice 2
3:05-3:50 p.m. Moto2 Practice 2
4:05-4:35 p.m. Supersport Qualifying
4:50-5:15 p.m. Superbike / Stock 1000 Qualifying – Top 12 Shoot-Out

Off-Track Activities

8 a.m. Public gates open
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Moto Midway, Kids Zone and Vendor marketplace presented by Westfield Powersports open
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Learn to Ride – Moto Midway
11:20-11:40 a.m. Red Bull Street Freestyle Rider Aaron Colton Stunt Show – Moto Midway
11:40-Noon Red Bull Flatland BMX Rider Terry Adams Stunt Show – Moto Midway
12:20-12:40 p.m. Red Bull Street Freestyle Rider Aaron Colton Stunt Show – Moto Midway
12:40-1 p.m. Red Bull Flatland BMX Rider Terry Adams Stunt Show – Moto Midway
1:20-1:40 p.m. Red Bull Street Freestyle Rider Aaron Colton Stunt Show – Moto Midway
1:40-2 p.m. Red Bull Flatland BMX Rider Terry Adams Stunt Show – Moto Midway
6:30-7:30 p.m. Motorcycle Track Laps – Gate 10 *must have a track lap voucher
6 p.m. Public gates close
7 p.m.-11:59 p.m. Motorcycles on Meridian

Tickets

• General admission: $20. Children 12 and under admitted free with adult general admission ticket-holder.
• Three-day general admission: $77. Children 12 and under admitted free all three days with adult general admission ticket-holder.
• Buy: www.ims.com/tickets

SATURDAY, Aug. 8

Gates Open

7 a.m.-6 p.m.

On-Track Schedule

7:50-8:10 a.m. Supersport Warm Up
9-9:40 a.m. Moto3 Practice 3
9:55-10:40 a.m. MotoGP Practice 3
10:55-11:40 a.m. Moto2 Practice 3
11:55 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Superbike / Stock 1000 Warm Up
12:35-1:15 p.m. Moto3 Qualifying
1:30-2 p.m. MotoGP Practice 4
2:10-2:25 p.m. MotoGP Qualifying Group 1
2:35-2:50 p.m. MotoGP Qualifying Group 2
3:05-3:50 p.m. Moto2 Qualifying
4:15 p.m. Superbike / Stock 1000 Race 1 (18 Laps)

Off-Track Activities

7 a.m. Public Gates Open
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Moto Midway, Kids Zone and Vendor Marketplace presented by Westfield Powersports open
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Learn to Ride – Moto Midway
11:20-11:40 a.m. Red Bull Street Freestyle Rider Aaron Colton Stunt Show – Moto Midway
11:40 a.m.-Noon Red Bull Flatland BMS Rider Terry Adams Stunt Show – Moto Midway
11:50 a.m.-12:25 p.m. VIP Village Pit Lane Walk
12:20-12:40 p.m. Red Bull Street Freestyle Rider Aaron Colton Stunt Show – Moto Midway
12:35-1:15 p.m. Moto America Dunlop Paddock Autograph Session – MotoAmerica Paddock
12:40-1 p.m. Red Bull flatland BMX Rider Terry Adams Stunt Show – Moto Midway
3:20-3:40 p.m. Red Bull Street Freestyle Rider Aaron Colton Stunt Show – Moto Midway
3:40-4 p.m. Red Bull Flatland BMX Rider Terry Adams Stunt Show – Moto Midway
4 p.m.-11:59 p.m. Motorcycles on Meridian
6 p.m. Public gates close
6-6:45 p.m. Public Pit Lane Walk


Tickets

• General admission: $20. Children 12 and under admitted free with adult general admission ticket-holder.
• Buy: www.ims.com/tickets

SUNDAY, Aug. 9

Gates Open

7 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

On-Track Schedule

7:30-7:50 a.m. Superbike / Stock 1000 Warm-up
8:40-9 a.m. Moto3 Warm-up
9:10-9:30 a.m. Moto2 Warm-up
9:40-10 a.m. MotoGP Warm-up
10:20 a.m. Colin Edwards Tribute Lap celebrating Yamaha’s 60th Anniversary
11 a.m. Moto3 Race (23 Laps)
12:20 p.m. Moto2 Race (25 Laps)
1:30 p.m. MotoGP Pre-Race Ceremonies
2 p.m. MotoGP Race (27 Laps)
3:15 p.m. Public gates close
3:30 p.m. Superbike / Stock 1000 Race 2 (15 Laps)

Off-Track Activities

7 a.m. Public Gates Open
7 a.m.-2 p.m. Moto Midway, Kids Zone and Vendor Marketplace Presented by Westfield Powersports open
7 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn to Ride – Moto Midway South
10:05-10:35 a.m. VIP Village Pit Lane Walk
11-11:20 a.m. Red Bull Street Freestyle Rider Aaron Colton Stunt Show – Moto Midway
11:20-11:40 a.m. Red Bull Flatland BMX Rider Terry Adams Stunt Show – Moto Midway
Noon-12:20 p.m. Red Bull Street Freestyle Rider Aaron Colton Stunt Show – Moto Midway
12:20-12:40 p.m. Red Bull Flatland BMX Rider Terry Adams Stunt Show – Moto Midway
1-1:20 p.m. Red Bull Street Freestyle Rider Aaron Colton Stunt Show – Moto Midway
1:20-1:40 p.m. Red Bull Flatland BMX Rider Terry Adams Stunt Show – Moto Midway
3:15 p.m. Public gates closed

 

Marc Marquez wins 2014 Red Bull Indianapolis GP

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Marc Marquez’s perfect season rolls on.

 The Spaniard pulled away in the second half of the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sunday, beating Jorge Lorenzo by 1.803 seconds to win for the second consecutive year on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and continue an incredible 2014 season.

 The 21-year-old has won all 10 races so far on the MotoGP World Championship schedule, an extended run of dominance not seen in the sport since Australia’s Mick Doohan’s won 10 in a row in 1997.

 “I cannot explain – every race I go to the weekend and I say, ‘OK, here maybe is the time to finish second or third. Here will be the time that I struggle,'” Marquez said. “But every race I feel so strong.”

 His afternoon at IMS began with a struggle as he fell from the pole position to fifth moments after the race began and needed 10 laps to work his way back to the front. But once there, the defending world champion held steady for the final 17 laps on his No. 93 Repsol Honda and became the first back-to-back champion at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP.

 “The start was not so good, and in the beginning I had some moments,” Marquez said. “Then when I saw the tire (come in), Jorge also attacked and tried to push in the front. I said, ‘OK, now is the time I overtake them’ and I started to push.”

 Marquez won for the fourth consecutive year at IMS, having also won in Moto2 in 2011 and 2012. In winning on Sunday, he also secured the 500th Grand Prix win for Spain. No. 499 came from Efren Vazquez, who started Sunday’s racing with a win in Moto3 after a fierce battle among five riders in the closing laps.

 Italy’s Romano Fenati led coming into the front straightaway but Vazquez ran him down in his Honda for a 0.065-second margin at the Yard of Bricks and his first Moto3 victory.

 “It was a really hard race for us and, I think, for every rider,” Vazquez. “I will take it – the first victory.”

 Moto2 featured a dominant wire-to-wire performance by Mika Kallio of Finland, who led all 16 laps in a shortened race following an early red flag. His margin at the finish was 1.380 seconds over Maverick Vinales of Spain.

 In the AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series, Steve Rapp won in a five-bike shootout in the closing laps.

SOURCE: Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Marc Marquez on pole for Red Bull Indianapolis GP

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Reigning MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez of Spain posted a lap of 1 minute, 31.619 seconds on Saturday on his Repsol Honda to win the pole for Sunday’s Red Bull Indianapolis GP at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Marquez, the winner from the pole at last year’s Red Bull Indianapolis GP, has now won eight pole positions this season and 17 in his MotoGP career. A perfect nine-for-nine in MotoGP races this season, Marquez will look to tie Australian legend Mick Doohan’s modern-era record of 10 consecutive wins. He will also be chasing his fourth win at IMS to go along with his Moto2 victories in 2011 and 2012 and his MotoGP win last year.

The 27-lap MotoGP race starts at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

“We found a really good setup with the new layout and corners,” Marquez said. “We changed a little bit from last year because it’s less stop and go, and you need to keep more corner speed. So we tried to do that. And I feel good, especially for the race. I have a good rhythm. I feel comfortable. In the qualifying and practice, I’m happy for the pole because after holidays, again to get the confidence, it’s important. Tomorrow I hope for a normal race, dry race, and try to fight for the victory.”

A top-5 finisher in five of his six starts at Indianapolis, Andrea Dovizioso of Italy posted the second-fastest qualifying time of 1:31.844 on his Ducati and will start on the grid next to Marquez. This is Dovizioso’s best qualifying effort of the season. He started third in France in his only other front-row start this season.

Rounding out the front row will be two-time MotoGP World Champion and 2009 Red Bull Indianapolis GP winner Jorge Lorenzo of Spain on his Movistar Yamaha, who turned a best lap of 1:31.869. With his performance Lorenzo continues his streak of starting on the front row in each of the seven years of this event.

Other notables in qualifying today include Valentino Rossi of Italy, the six-time MotoGP World Champion and winner of the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP in 2008, who posted a lap of 1:32.160 on his Yamaha to land in the middle of Row 2. Dani Pedrosa of Spain, last year’s runner-up and winner in 2010 and 2012, will start on his Honda from the middle of Row 3 after posting a time of 1:32.331.

During an afternoon practice session, Pedrosa set the record trap speed for a motorcycle at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway of 216.9 mph (349.0 km/h), topping the previous standard of 214.5 mph (345.2 km/h) set during today’s morning practice session by Dovizioso.

American Colin Edwards, who will retire from racing at the end of this season, will start on the outside of Row 5 after turning a lap of 1:33.625 on his Forward Yamaha.

Mika Kallio of Finland won the pole for the Moto2 race on his Kalex bike with his time of 1:36.883. The 25-lap Moto2 race will start on Sunday at 12:20 p.m.

Current points leader Jack Miller of Australia, who crashed this morning during a practice session, won his sixth Moto3 pole of the season with a lap of 1:40.727. The 23-lap Moto3 race will begin at 11 a.m.

The winner of the first of two AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series races this weekend at IMS was pole-sitter Jeremy McWilliams of Northern Ireland, who grabbed the lead for good on Lap 8 of 10 laps.

McWilliams’ winning margin over runner-up Ben Carlson of West Bend, Wis., was 0 .083 of a second, with Kyle Wyman of Macedon, N.Y., finishing third. McWilliams also won the first of two AMA Vance & Hines Harley Davidson races during last year’s Red Bull Indianapolis GP weekend.

The second AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series race of the weekend will start Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

Public gates open tomorrow at 7 a.m. On-track action begins with a Moto3 warm-up at 8:40 a.m., with the Moto2 warm-up at 9:10 a.m., followed by the MotoGP warm-up at 9:40 a.m.

SOURCE: Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Motorcycles on Meridian August 8th & 9th

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If you’re looking for the best in world-class motorcycle racing, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the place to be this weekend for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP.

If you’re looking for the best in motorcycle culture, Monument Circle and South Meridian Street in downtown Indianapolis is the place to be on Friday and Saturday night.

For the seventh consecutive year, downtown will roar with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s “Motorcycles on Meridian,” featuring custom choppers, sportbikes, vintage Harleys and any other steel horse you can imagine, not to mention their riders and hundreds of other onlookers. The event is free and open to everyone with or without bikes.

The event will be emceed by Allan Lane, publisher and editor-in-chief of SPORTBIKES INC, a monthly publication that covers the culture of the sportbike industry in the U.S.

The street festival runs from 7 p.m.-midnight on Friday, Aug. 8, and 4 p.m.-midnight on Saturday, Aug. 9. Riders will park their machines along Meridian Street from Monument Circle to South Street.

A parking lot at 125 S. Meridian will be converted to a hip place for fans to hang out. It’ll include a beer garden, food, Red Bull D.J., and more — open to guests 21 and older. IMS will also have a ticket trailer downtown on the corner of S. Meridian St. and E. Chesapeake St. where fans can purchase a commemorative Motorcycles on Meridian T-shirt as well as tickets and paddock passes to the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sunday.

For more information on entrances and locations of events for Motorcycles on Meridian, view this map of downtown Indianapolis (PDF).

Red Bull Indianapolis GP Schedule

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A day-by-day look at the on- and off-track happenings for fans at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, Aug. 8-10, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

FRIDAY, Aug. 8

Gates Open

8 a.m.-7 p.m.

On-Track Schedule

9-9:40 a.m.                         Moto3 Practice
9:55-10:40 a.m.                  MotoGP Practice
10:55-11:40 a.m.                Moto2 Practice
11:55 a.m.-12:20 p.m.        AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series Practice
1:10-1:50 p.m.                   Moto3 Practice
2:05-2:50 p.m.                   MotoGP Practice
3:05-3:50 p.m.                   Moto2 Practice
4:05-4:50 p.m.                   AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series Qualifying

Off-Track Activities

8 a.m.:                               Public Gates Open
10 a.m.:                             Vendor Marketplace Presented by Westfield Powersports,
           Moto Midway, & IMS Kids Zone Open
10:40 a.m.:                        Motorcycle Stunting featuring XDL Street Jam – Moto Midway
12:40 p.m.:                        Motorcycle Stunting featuring XDL Street Jam – Moto Midway
3:50 p.m.:                          Motorcycle Stunting featuring XDL Street Jam – Moto Midway
4:55-6:30 p.m.:                  Riders for Health Charity Auction – Moto Midway Stage
6 p.m.:                              Vendor Marketplace Presented by Westfield Powersports, Moto
           Midway & IMS Kids Zone close
6:30-7:45 p.m.:                  Motorcycle Track Laps – Gate 10 *must have a track lap voucher
7 p.m.:                              Public Gates close
7 p.m.-12 a.m.:                  Motorcycles on Meridian – Downtown Indianapolis
7 p.m.:                              Indy Mile AMA Pro Flat Track Racing: Indiana State
           Fairgrounds

Tickets

• General admission: $20. Children 12 and under admitted free with adult general admission ticket-holder.
• Three-day general admission: $75. Children 12 and under admitted free all three days with adult general admission ticket-holder.
• Buy: www.ims.com/tickets

SATURDAY, Aug. 9

Gates Open

7 a.m.-6 p.m.

On-Track Schedule

8-8:15 a.m.                      AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series Warm-up
9-9:40 a.m.                      Moto3 Practice
9:55-10:40 a.m.                MotoGP Practice
10:55-11:40 a.m.              Moto2 Practice
12:35-1:15 p.m.               Moto3 Qualifying
1:30-2 p.m.                     MotoGP Practice
2:10-2:25 p.m.                 MotoGP Qualifying Session 1
2:35-2:50 p.m.                 MotoGP Qualifying Session 2
3:05-3:50 p.m.                 Moto2 Qualifying
4:20 p.m.                        AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series Race #1 (10 laps)

Off-Track Activities

9:40 a.m.:                       Motorcycle Stunting featuring XDL Street Jam – Moto Midway
10 a.m.:                          Red Bull Trials Performance by Geoff Aaron – Vendor
        Marketplace Presented by Westfield Powersports
10 a.m.:                          Vendor Marketplace Presented by Westfield Powersports,
        Moto Midway & IMS Kids Zone Open
10:45-11:55 a.m.:             Picture Yes Concert – Moto Midway Stage
11:50 a.m.-12:25 p.m.:     MotoGP VIP Village Pit Lane Walk
12 p.m.:                          Motorcycle Stunting featuring XDL Street Jam – Moto Midway
12-1 p.m.:                       Cycle World Q&A – Moto Midway Stage
12:30 p.m.:                     Red Bull Trials Performance by Geoff Aaron – Vendor
        Marketplace Presented by Westfield Powersports
1-1:20 p.m.:                    Yamaha Champions Riding School Q&A – Moto Midway Stage
2:50-4:20 p.m.:                Brent James and the Vintage Youth Concert – Moto Midway Stage
3 p.m.:                            Red Bull Trials Performance by Geoff Aaron – Vendor
         Marketplace Presented by Westfield Powersports
3:50 p.m.:                        Motorcycle Stunting featuring XDL Street Jam – Moto Midway
4 p.m-12 a.m.:                 Motorcycles on Meridian – Downtown Indianapolis
5 p.m.:                            Pit Lane Walk for Voucher Holders Enter at South Pit Gate
5:15 p.m.:                       Public Pit Lane Walk – Enter at South Pit Gate
5:15-5:45 p.m.:                Colin Edwards Farewell Celebration & Yamaha Riders Q&A –
         Moto Midway Stage
6 p.m.:                            Vendor Marketplace Presented by Westfield Powersports,
         Moto Midway & IMS Kids Zone close

Tickets

• General admission: $20. Children 12 and under admitted free with adult general admission ticket-holder.
• Buy: www.ims.com/tickets

SUNDAY, Aug. 10

Gates Open

7 a.m.-6 p.m.

On-Track Schedule

8:40-9 a.m.                    Moto3 Warm-up
9:10-9:30 a.m.               Moto2 Warm-up
9:40-10 a.m.                  MotoGP Warm-up
11 a.m.                         Moto3 Race (23 laps)
12:20 p.m.                    Moto2 Race (25 laps)
2 p.m.                           MotoGP Race (27 laps)
3:30 p.m.                      AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series Race #2 (10 laps)

Off-Track Activities

7 a.m.:                          Vendor Marketplace Presented by Westfield Powersports,
       Moto Midway & Kids Zone Open
8:30 a.m.:                      Red Bull Trials Performance by Geoff Aaron – Vendor
       Marketplace Presented by Westfield Powersports
10 a.m.:                         Motorcycle Stunting featuring XDL Street Jam – Moto Midway
10-10:20 a.m.:               Yamaha Champions Riding School Q&A – Moto Midway Stage
10:05 a.m.:                    Track Stunt – Red Bull Athlete Aaron Colton
10:05-10:35 a.m.:           MotoGP VIP Village Pit Lane Walk
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.:        Hero Jr. Concert – Moto Midway Stage
11 a.m.:                         Red Bull Trials Performance by Geoff Aaron – Vendor
       Marketplace Presented by Westfield Powersports
12 p.m.:                        Motorcycle Stunting featuring XDL Street Jam – Moto Midway
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.:         School of Rock Concert – Moto Midway Stage
12:30 p.m.:                    Red Bull Trials Performance by Geoff Aaron – Vendor
       Marketplace Presented by Westfield Powersports
1:30 p.m.:                      Red Bull Air Force Sky Diving Team Lands
       MotoGP Pre-Race Ceremonies
1:45 p.m.:                     Motorcycle Stunting featuring XDL Street Jam – Moto Midway
2 p.m.:                          Vendor Marketplace Presented by Westfield Powersports,
      Moto Midway & Kids Zone close

Tickets

• Reserved seats: Range from $75-134.
• General admission: $50. Children 12 and under admitted free with adult general admission
ticket-holder.
•Buy: www.ims.com/tickets

2012 Red Bull Indianapolis GP Schedule

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FRIDAY, Aug. 17

  • 8 a.m. Public Gates Open
  • 9:15-9:55 a.m. Moto3 Free Practice #1
  • 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Vendor Marketplace, Interactive Display Area Open
  • 10:10-10:55 a.m. MotoGP Free Practice #1
  • 11:10-11:55 a.m. Moto2 Free Practice #1
  • 12:10-12:35 p.m. AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Free Practice
  • 1-2:30 p.m. Live Music, Jasmine Cain, Main Stage, 6th Street
  • 1:15-1:55 p.m. Moto3 Free Practice #2
  • 2:10-2:55 p.m. MotoGP Free Practice #2
  • 3:10-3:55 p.m. Moto2 Free Practice #2
  • 3:15-4:45 p.m. Live Music, Lynda Sayyah, Main Stage, 6th Street
  • 4:10-4:55 p.m. AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Qualifying Practice
  • 5-6:40 p.m. Riders For Health Auction, Chats, Plaza Stage
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Motorcycle Track Laps

SATURDAY, Aug. 18

  • 7 a.m. Public Gates Open
  • 8:15-8:30 a.m. AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Warm-up
  • 9:15-9:55 a.m. Moto3 Free Practice #3
  • 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Vendor Marketplace, Interactive Display Area Open
  • 10:10-10:55 a.m. MotoGP Free Practice #3
  • 10:30 a.m.-noon Live Music, Jasmine Cain, Main Stage, 6th Street
  • 11:10-11:55 a.m. Moto2 Free Practice #3
  • Noon-1 p.m. Cycle World Industry Panel, Main Stage, 6th Street
  • 1-1:40 p.m. Moto3 Qualifying Practice
  • 1-3 p.m. IMS Kids Club Event, North Chalet 6B
  • 1:55-2:55 p.m. MotoGP Qualifying Practice
  • 3:10-3:55 p.m. Moto2 Qualifying Practice
  • 4-5:30 p.m. Live Music, Brent James & The Contraband, Main Stage, 6th Street
  • 4:20 p.m. AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Race #1 (10 laps)
  • 5:15-6:45 p.m. Pit Walkabout
  • 6-6:30 p.m. Yamaha Rider Chats (Lorenzo, Spies, Dovizioso, Crutchlow), Main Stage, 6th Street

SUNDAY, Aug. 19

  • 7 a.m. Public Gates Open
  • 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Vendor Marketplace Open
  • 8:40-9 a.m. Moto3 Warm-up
  • 9:10-9:30 a.m. Moto2 Warm-up
  • 9:40-10 a.m. MotoGP Warm-up
  • 11 a.m. Moto3 Race (23 laps)
  • 12:20 p.m. Moto2 Race (26 laps)
  • 2 p.m. MotoGP Race (28 laps)
  • 3:30 p.m. AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Race #2 (10 laps)

Complete Red Bull Indianapolis GP Events Calendar: Aug. 17-21, 2012

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All events on Aug. 17-19 at IMS are free for Red Bull Indianapolis GP ticket holders that day except for the Motorcycle Track Lap on Friday, Aug. 17 and the IMS Kids Club event Saturday, Aug. 18. For more information on the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, visit the official website at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/redbullindianapolisgp.

Aug. 17: Red Bull Indianapolis GP Practice.  On-track action for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP gets underway Friday, Aug. 17 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with two practice sessions for each of the three World Championship classes and practice and qualifying for the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series. The Moto3 machines will take to the 2.621-mile circuit at 9:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m., with the superstars of MotoGP at 10:10 a.m. and 2:10 p.m. and Moto2 at 11:10 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. The rumble of Harley-Davidson thunder will be heard and felt during AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series practice at 12:10 p.m. and qualifying at 4:10 p.m. There will be 5 ½ hours of on-track, high-speed action among the four classes.

Web: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/redbullindianapolisgp

Aug. 17: Riders For Health Auction. Fans can bid on a wide variety of motorcycle-related items during the Red Bull Indianapolis GP at the Riders For Health Charity Auction from 5-6:40 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 on the 6th Street Stage located in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway infield. All MotoGP riders also participate in fan question-and-answer sessions during the auction. All proceeds benefit Riders For Health, an international non-profit organization that provides medical care to rural African villages using motorcycles and motorcycle ambulances.

Web: www.riders.org/us/default.aspx

Aug. 17: Motorcycle Track Lap. Race Day Reserved Seat ticket holders who have purchased a special track lap will ride one lap on the same 16-turn, 2.621-mile MotoGP road course at IMS on which superstars such as Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden practiced upon earlier that day. Track laps take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17.

Web: www.imstix.com

Aug. 17-18: Live Music at IMS. Live music will fill the 6th Street Stage in the IMS infield Friday, Aug. 17 and Saturday, Aug. 18. Jasmine Cain will play her high-energy rebellious rock at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Indianapolis’ own Lynda Sayyah will perform her unique blend of pop, rock and R&B at 3:15 p.m. Friday, while Brent James & The Contraband will rock the stage at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Web: www.jasminecain.com, www.lyndasayyah.com, www.brentjamesmusic.com

Aug. 17-18: Motorcycles on Meridian. From 7 p.m.-midnight Friday, Aug. 17 and Saturday, Aug. 18, South Meridian Street in downtown Indianapolis will be filled with the sound of engine roars and the sight of leather-clad riders. Motorcyclists will gather on Meridian all the way from Monument Circle to South Street to share interests and celebrate the Red Bull Indianapolis GP at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The fifth annual Motorcycles on Meridian, presented by the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, is for people with and without bikes. Interested parties with no steel horse of their own are welcome to walk around at this free event and marvel at the impressive choppers and sport bikes. On these two nights in August, the motorcycle culture of Indianapolis is open for everyone to enjoy.
Local establishments offer drink and food specials during Motorcycles on Meridian, and live music also will be featured. Ghost Beach, Hotfox and other bands will play a free show from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 on the Red Bull Stage at 125 S. Meridian St.

Riders should enter the 2012 Motorcycles on Meridian through Monument Circle, continuing to Meridian Street.

Aug. 17-18: XDL Sportbike Freestyle Championship. This high-energy, high-thrill motorcycle stunt event takes place from 4-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 and 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Indiana War Memorial in downtown Indianapolis. XDL is the top level of the sportbike freestyle scene and features the best riders from the United States and the rest of the world. The competitions feature non-stop thrills and spills as the athletes unveil the latest tricks in an action-packed format.

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Web: www.xdlshow.com

Aug. 17-19: Ducati Island. One of the most popular fan attractions at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, Ducati Island is a celebration of all things Ducati. The Italian manufacturer features a large display inside Turn 1 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including current and historic Ducati machines, custom Ducati bikes, Ducati apparel and accessories, entertainment, fan giveaways, entertainment, fashion shows and the always popular Ducati Girls. Ducati riders from a variety of series sign autographs, and there are a variety of special perks for Ducati owners, including gear check, special parking and more.

Web: www.ducatiusa.com/news/ducati_island___motogp_indianapolis_2012/2012/06/07/2517/index.do

Aug. 17-19: Grid Girls. Gorgeous women are a longtime hallmark of MotoGP events. Whether it’s beautiful girls dressed in team colors on the grid before the race or models at Ducati Island, there are plenty of pretty sights everywhere at IMS during the Red Bull Indianapolis GP.

Aug. 17-19: Interactive Manufacturer Displays. Major motorcycle manufacturers, including BMW, Honda, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaha, display their latest products under large, colorful tents in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway infield for fans to see and touch during the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. Manufacturer representatives also are available to answer questions from fans interested in putting one of the beautiful new machines in their garage. Motorcycle accessory and equipment companies, such as Bridgestone and Dunlop, also offer displays.

Web: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/redbullindianapolisgp

Aug. 17-19: Vendor Marketplace. Motorcycle enthusiasts can see and purchase gear from top motorcycle equipment and accessory companies at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP Vendor Marketplace, as the popular display area for aftermarket products returns for a fifth year. The Vendor Marketplace also will feature the largest selection of motorcycle apparel anywhere. The Vendor Marketplace will be open in the Gasoline Alley garages at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 and Saturday, Aug. 18 and 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19.
Web: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/redbullindianapolisgp

Aug. 18: Red Bull Indianapolis GP Practice, Qualifying. There will be five hours of on-track action among four classes of competition Saturday, Aug. 18 at IMS as MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 riders participate in practice in the morning and qualifying in the afternoon, and the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series practices in the morning and races Saturday afternoon.
Moto3 practice starts the day from 9:15-9:55 a.m., followed by practice sessions for MotoGP from 10:10-10:55 a.m. and Moto2 from 11:10-11:55 a.m.

The starting grids for Sunday’s races will be set in three exciting qualifying sessions Saturday afternoon, each featuring all riders in each class turning unlimited numbers of laps in great action against each other and the clock. The Moto3 machines will take to the 2.621-mile circuit from 1-1:40 p.m., followed by the superstars of MotoGP from 1:55-2:55 p.m. and Moto2 from 3:10-3:55 p.m.

Harley-Davidson motorcycles also will race handlebar-to-handlebar in the first AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series race of the weekend, a 10-lap feature that starts at 4:20 p.m.

Web: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/redbullindianapolisgp

Aug. 18: Cycle World Industry Panel. Editors and writers from Cycle World magazine will play host to a round-table panel with some of the top riders and figures from the motorcycle industry on the 6th Street Stage in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway infield from noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. The seminar is open to fans, who can ask questions of the guest lineup, which is scheduled to include Cycle World editors Matthew Miles and Kevin Cameron, 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz, American MotoGP rider Steve Rapp, American MotoGP team owner Richard Stanboli and more.

Web: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/redbullindianapolisgp

Aug. 18: Cycle World Rolling Concours. Some exquisite vintage and custom bikes – including legendary bikes from Harley-Davidson, Triumph and Indian – will be on display and run Saturday, Aug. 18 during the return of the Cycle World Rolling Concours presented by BikeBandit.com. Participants join the Cycle World staff on a ride from the track to a private lunch before riding back to the Speedway for judging. Bikes must complete the entire ride to be eligible for trophies in a variety of classes, as this unique event celebrates both form and function.
The beautiful machines of the Rolling Concours machines also will be on display Friday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 19 in a special area at IMS.

Web: www.cycleworld.com/rolling-concours-2012

Aug. 18: IMS Kids Club Event.  IMS Kids Club members and their parents are welcome to a special event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 in the North Plaza Chalet 6B. Fun activities and light snacks will be provided. Kids Club members must wear their red Kids Club T-shirt or Kid-ential. One or two adults must accompany each Kids Club member to the event, and each adult must have a Red Bull Indianapolis GP general admission ticket for Saturday.

Web: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/kidsclub

Aug. 18: Pit Walkabout. Fans can get an up-close look at the exotic prototype motorcycles raced in the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 classes as they are being prepared for Race Day during the popular Red Bull Indianapolis GP Pit Walkabout, which takes place from 5:15-6:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 on pit lane at IMS.

Web: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/redbullindianapolisgp

Aug. 18: AMA Flat Track Racing. The Lucas Oil Legendary Indy Mile Grand National AMA Flat Track race returns to the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 18 after a one-year hiatus. Heat races start at 7:30 p.m., followed by the main event at 9:30 p.m.

Glorious memories of the Indy Mile go back for decades. Top riders always have coveted a win at this race, long considered the “Crown Jewel” of AMA Pro Racing’s oldest and most tradition-rich professional racing series, the Flat Track Grand National series.

Web: www.familyevents.com/event/222

Aug. 19: Red Bull Indianapolis GP Race Day. The best riders in the world will push their machines to the limit nearly all day on Race Day, Sunday, Aug. 19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with warm-up sessions in the morning and races in the afternoon for all three World Championship classes.
Warm-up sessions will take place at 8:40 a.m. for Moto3, 9:10 a.m. for Moto2 and 9:40 a.m. for MotoGP. Racing for glory and World Championship points will start with a 23-lap Moto3 event at 11 a.m. and follow with a 26-lap event at 12:20 p.m. for Moto2. The world’s best riders, including Americans Nicky Hayden, Colin Edwards, Ben Spies, Steve Rapp and Aaron Yates, will compete in the 28-lap MotoGP race at 2 p.m.

Competition will conclude at 3:30 p.m. with the second 10-lap feature of the weekend for the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series, featuring the tight racing and thunderous roar of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Web: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/redbullindianapolisgp

Aug. 20-21: Schwantz School. 1993 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz will conduct a sessions of his renowned motorcycle riding school, the Schwantz School, on Aug. 20-21 on the MotoGP circuit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Web: www.schwantzschool.com

Tickets: Tickets for the 2012 Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP event, scheduled for Aug. 17-19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, are on sale now at www.imstix.com, by calling (800) 822-INDY or (317) 492-6700 or by visiting the IMS Ticket Office at the IMS Administration Building at the corner of Georgetown Road and 16th Street between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday-Friday.

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

Information on camping at IMS during the Red Bull Indianapolis GP is available at www.imstix.com. Hotel package information can be found at visitindy.com/redbull.

IMS once again will provide multiple gear check locations for Red Bull Indianapolis GP fans to check helmets, leathers and any other motorcycle gear at the track. Fans can place any gear in plastic bags to be securely stored and picked up upon exiting the facility for the day, and a gear check location in the Vendor Marketplace will allow fans to store any large purchases made during the day. The gear check service is free and available all three days of the event.