Photos by Brian Groce from 2015 INDYCAR Media Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
INDYCAR Media Day
2015 INDYCAR Media Day Coverage
And the 2015 #INDYCARMediaDay press conferences are a wrap. Now lets get the #IndyCar season underway!
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
After telling me last year that he doesn't smile, @jpmontoya is grinning ear-to-ear. #INDYCARMediaDay #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Team Penske is on deck at #INDYCARMediaDay. @jpmontoya @h3lio @12WillPower & @simonpagenaud are in the house. #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
The @FollowAndretti guys are excited to test the aerokits @IMS in May. #INDYCARMediaDay #indycar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
The first two aerokits are 75k each, after that they are 90k. #IndyCar #INDYCARMediaDay
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Speeds will be higher in #IndyCar this year due to the aerokits.
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Does anyone ever recall hearing official paid attendance numbers for the month of May? And would actual attendance be higher or lower?
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
#INDYCARMediaDay is making me ask, more than usual, IS IT MAY YET?! #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
123 new parts in the Chevy #IndyCar road/street aerokit. #INDYCARMediaDay
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
New pavement in Detroit. #GoodNews #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Chevy Aerokit time. #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Walker says the rules are already in place re: the aerokits. #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Walker defends Barnhart decision, says there was the old system & this is the new system. #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
In comes the Brian Barnhart question. Walker to the front. #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Miles says they were disappointed and angry regarding the cancellation of the Brazil #IndyCar race.
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Miles says the distinctiveness of #IndyCar is the mix of Ovals, Road & Street courses.
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Miles says they want a venue where fans know the #IndyCar season finale will be on Labor Day weekend.
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Miles says Baltimore is not on the #IndyCar schedule due to potential #MLB & #NFL conflicts.
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Climate plays a big factor in finding additional early season #IndyCar races.
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
As previously mentioned, there are no standing starts in #IndyCar this year. So no stalling mishaps like in the past.
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Miles says they want a limited number of international races early in the #IndyCar season, but have no interest in being F1.
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Miles says he wants the #IndyCar season to go 20 races, early February through Labor Day.
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Total paid attendance in May was up from 285k in 2013 to 360k in 2014. I can certainly believe that. #Indy500 #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Miles says there was a 25% increase in TV audience last year. And social was higher. #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Miles & Walker are up next. #INDYCARMediaDay #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
In regards to a possible "Bump Day", @Hinchtown says no one takes @IMS for granted. #IndyCar #Indy500
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
Both @Hinchtown & @GrahamRahal say they looked forward to the Brazil race, but being canceled it makes logistics easier. #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
David Letterman to be around more this season according to @GrahamRahal #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
It's @IndyCar Media Day, so the #IndyCar tweets will be flying today.
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015
A cold & snow covered day @ims beats any day in the office. #IndyCar
— Naptown Buzz (@naptownbuzz) February 17, 2015