Indianapolis Speedrome News

With all the great revitalization projects going on at the facility and the anticipation for racing both peaking one’s interests, the Indianapolis Speedrome Stocks are a group that fans will have an eye on in the coming months. Drivers embark on the track’s premier oval championship quest beginning on Saturday April 1st. The evening also includes Late Models on the oval and Figure 8 plus Thundercars, Factory Front Wheel Drives, Adult Faskarts, and Junior Faskarts. And no foolin’, spectator admission will be half price on this opening night extravaganza.

The modern Stock class was born in 1979 as an all oval series and then added Figure 8 competition from time to time later in its first decade. The upcoming 2017 championship points campaign will see a return to an all oval format for the first time since 1986. It will be a wide-open year. On any given night, any of the talented division drivers can claim glory in the main event. The best must display their skill on the challenging outside groove for ultimate success. Their cars may begin with a frame of a street car, but there is a whole lot of race car built into these formidable foundations of Detroit steel. It is a strong combination.

The Figure 8 course is however not forgotten for Stocks and Thundercar machines in 2017. Monthly Sunday afternoon non-points programs will feature the thrilling crossover action. The signature Stock Figure 8 will also return. It will reside as a part of a new big event weekend. The $2,000-to-win Brian Luttrell Memorial Figure 8 is the co-main event on Spring Shootout weekend. This concludes the Night before the Indy 500 Saturday May 27th. Expect many surprise stars entering this classic. For more information on this and much more, visit speedrome.com.

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The track’s new owner Kevin Garrigus and son Jacob are working hard on preparing for 2017 and beyond. They are fully embracing the past while racing into the bright future of the Speedrome. The upcoming awards banquet will be the place to first here many announcements. Tickets for the banquet are just $30 and available Monday–Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday10am-4pm at Advance Auto Sales located at 5061 Southeastern Avenue. The banquet is Saturday November 19that the Atrium on Indy’s south side.

Kevin and son Jacob, now stepping back from driving, have many exciting plans for the Speedrome. While just making some fine tuning to the great racing, facility upgrades will be high on the priority list. The upcoming awards banquet will be the place to first here many of these announcements. Tickets for the banquet are just $30 and available Monday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-4pm at Advance Auto Sales located at 5061 Southeastern Avenue. The banquet is Saturday November 19th at the Atrium on Indy’s south side. More information can be found on www.speedrome.com.

The Lincoln Tech Indianapolis Speedrome gears up for its first major of the season this Saturday May 7th, the 4th Annual “Big Ed” Bishop Memorial 75-Lap Figure 8. The World Figure 8 Cars look to continue their hot start to 2016 in this extra-distance crossover classic. The night’s events also include competition for the USA Insulation Super Stocks, Pro Compacts, Factory Front Wheel Drives, and the Circle City Pyrotechnics Junior Faskarts. In addition, the evening hosts the yearly Big Wheel races for children 5 and under.

Opening night Figure 8 winner Austin Tunny is the defending champion of the “Big Ed” Bishop Memorial 75. The race salutes the 2010 Speedrome Hall of Fame inductee who was heralded as a strong track supporter that through the years piled up the season championships and major event victories with his vastly talented stable of drivers. There will be a star-studded roster on hand Saturday aiming to add this jewel to their racing resume. Previous event victors include Casey White (2013) and Mark Tunny (2014).

Tickets are just $12 with those ages 6-11 just $6 and 5 and under are free. Racing starts at 7:00PM.

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After a blockbuster opening night at the Lincoln Tech Indianapolis Speedrome, fans and teams are set for round #2 this Saturday night April 23rd.

The roster for this next spectacular includes the World Figure 8 Cars, USA Insulation Super Stocks, Thundercars, Factory Front Wheel Drives, and the 2016 season debut for the Circle City Pyrotechnics Junior Faskarts.

Tickets are just $12 with those ages 6-11 just $6 and under 5 years old are no charge.

Pit gates open at 3:30pm with spectator gates swinging open at 4:30pm and racing going green at 7pm.

Visit speedrome.com for more information.