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The Indianapolis Speedrome has an electrifying double dip of affordable family fun entertainment this weekend. 9 different classes of racing machinery will push the limits of speed on the famous fifth-mile track. Drivers ages 7 to 57 aim to realize their racing dreams while entertaining the best fans in all of motorsports. Pick your day to attend or join us for both with our great prices. Where else can you get 2 full programs of racing for $15 or less?

Saturday, July 15th is headlined by an always unpredictable Late Model 50-lap Figure 8. Point leader Ben Tunny takes on all comers in this ultimate intersection interaction. The nights card also includes oval clashes from the Late Models, Shelbyville Auto Parts Thundercars, Lawrence Towing Factory Front Wheel Drives, Adult Faskarts, and the UAW American Made Mel Kenyon Midget Series. Tickets are just $10 with seniors, military, and first responders $8. Kids ages 9-12 are $5 with those under 9 free.

Sunday, July 16th is “Sunday Fun-Day” with tickets only $5! Kids 9-12 enter for only $2 with those under 9 free. The show capper is a 50-lapper for the Lawrence Towing Factory Front Wheel Drives. Point leader Jon Elkins Jr leads a large contingent into this longest race of the year so far for the division. Joining us on the exciting afternoon are the Circle City Pyrotechnics Junior Faskarts, Hoosier Tire Indiana Champ Karts, Mt Lawn vs Speedrome Pro Compacts, and INEX Midwest Legends. Action starts at 2pm.

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Fans take center stage this Saturday, May 20th at the Indianapolis Speedrome. It’s autograph night 2017 and this is the fans chance to come on track to meet the drivers.

Please take note of these important times: spectator gates open at 4pm, racing starts at 6pm, and autographs at 7pm with feature action to follow.

Tickets are just $10. Seniors, military, and first responders are $8. Children ages 9 to 12 are only $5 with those under 9 free.

One of the most popular events for the Speedrome race fan is autograph night. It is high on the list for the young and young at heart on each year’s to-do-list. Not only will there be great on track action, but we take time to put all the race cars and superstar drivers on the racing surface for fans to see up close. Teams will have their prized machinery all shined up and ready for display around 7pm. The Speedrome and the drivers are sure to have some surprises for fans on this special evening.

The racing action will be intense on this night too. Ben Tunny leads the Late Model division to the table with a 25-lap oval and a 50-lap Figure 8 on their plate. The Stock class aces will be chasing Nigel Peters on this Saturday showcase. Dale Harper aims to hold off challengers in the Shelbyville Auto Parts Thundercars. Lawrence Towing Factory Front Wheel Drive racers will have a full field looking to displace point leader Nathan Arthur. And the young guns of the Circle City Pyrotechnics Junior Faskarts are striving to break the winning streak of Tony Paquette.

Racing returns for round 2 this Saturday night April 8th at the Indianapolis Speedrome and tickets for those 13 and up are just $5! Kids ages 9-12 will be $2 with those 8 and under FREE.

The on-track agenda includes Late Models on the oval and Figure 8, Stocks, Shelbyville Auto Parts Thundercars, Lawrence Towing Factory Front Wheel Drives, and Circle City Pyrotechnics Junior Faskarts.

Spectator gates open at 3 pm with racing action starting at 6 pm.

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Thanks to everyone who came out last weekend to make it an excellent opening night. Your feedback was greatly appreciated. Fans this week will see some adjustments this time around. There will be additional ticket selling and ticket taking staff to help those late arrivers enter the facility. We have added more cooking capacity from concessions to fill the need for food faster. Also, there will be more beverage stations and some of those new locations will have some of your favorite foods available too.

On the track, the Late Model division buzz continues to grow as several seasoned competitors are set to make their 2017 Speedrome debut on the famed oval and Figure 8 courses. Will the spirited battle continue between “T-Time” Ben Tunny and the “Big Cat” Casey White? Can last week’s Figure 8 winner John Conner Jr topple the pack once again? There were some rising stars that looked good in the opener. This Saturday could be the time for someone to break through for a first division feature win.

The Lawrence Towing Factory Front Wheel Drives had 34 machines on hand for round one and boy did they put on a show. Former champ Don VanValkenburg took the win, but things will be different this time as a back of the pack start looms. The race for victory lane is wide open as so many drivers have the goods to reach the promise land on Saturday nights in 2017. Join us for these and even more thrilling stories this weekend at the Indianapolis Speedrome!

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Racing begins this Saturday night at the Indianapolis Speedrome (802 S. Kitley Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46219) and tickets are ONLY $5!

Events will include Thundercar, Late Models, Stocks, Factory Front Wheel Drives, Junior Faskarts, and Adult Faskarts.

Racing begins at 6 pm and the night is capped off by a 50-lap Late Model Figure 8.

Racing Schedule for Saturday, April 1, 2017

Times are approximate and subject to change.

The Indianapolis Speedrome has announced that Shelbyville Auto Parts has been named as the presenting sponsor for the Thundercar division.

“We are excited to be part of the rebirth of the Speedrome”, stated Shannon Mastin of Shelbyville Auto Parts and Metal Recycling. “We feel it’s a great opportunity to spread the word about Shelbyville’s friendliest auto parts and metal recycling business. I would like to extend a huge thank you to Kevin Garrigus, Jonathan Byrd II, and the entire staff of the Indianapolis Speedrome for the opportunity to sponsor the Thundercar division”

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.

Visit speedrome.com for more information.

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.