Community Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - May 26

[Cashbox]

DATE: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
LOCATION: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
TIME: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
TICKETS: $7/person; Kids 6 and under free; available at Gate #2 or Gate #10

Click here to purchase tickets online. (https://www.500festival.purchase-tickets-online.com/public/)
Click here to view a PDF Ticket Order Form (http://www.500festival.com/images/content/documents/2010_Community_Day_Ticket_Order_Form.pdf)


LAP THE TRACK: Enter gate #10 off 30th Street to drive your car around the track.


Ever wonder how cool it would be to take a lap around the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway? Then rev up your engines for the American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day and you can do just that! Experience this unique opportunity of taking a lap around the track in your own car before the real race cars hit the track just four days later—at speeds of more than 200 mph!

Experience the one and only day race fans get an up-close insider’s view of the legendary raceway. A whole host of activities await you!

Lap the raceway in your own car!
Tour the IRL car transport trailers.
Visit Pit Lane and check out the vintage cars on display.
Get autographs from Pro Series drivers and past champions.
Take a Victory Circle photo—just like you’re the winner in a car with a trophy, a wreath and a glass of milk!
Tour suites and the official timing & scoring area in the pagoda.

Media Pit Stop Competition

Enjoy live music, Q&A sessions much more!
Plus, admission to Community Day includes admission to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum.

Anyone interested in going with me? Last year, Mark Liz and I did this and it was a blast. There are photographers that take photos of your car on the track and then there is a bunch of stuff to do once you park.

We could meet somewhere and drive in together. Last year there were a bunch of corvetes that got pulled aside and got to go through as a group... if we get enough scions we might get the same treatment.

tickets are availiable through the below website if the links above don't work.

http://www.500festival.com/events/CommunityDay.asp

[1KlntC07]

This seems really cool. I might be down for this. Let me check with work though first. A Wednesday is kinda a random day lol.

[Cashbox]

I think that they do it on the wednesday to limit the number of people that will show up. most people go to carb day on friday but I think that this is more fun... though I have never been to carb day.

when I was there last time there were teams practicing their pit drills in the garage area... that was kind of cool to watch.

[1KlntC07]

Well looks like work is giving me the day off, so I'll be there.

[IndyTorchedPenny]

I just so happen to have some spare time on my hands and may be able to take Penny Girl for a spin around the track!

[1KlntC07]

thats the spirit!

[Mark McKee]

I think that they do it on the wednesday to limit the number of people that will show up. most people go to carb day on friday but I think that this is more fun... though I have never been to carb day.

when I was there last time there were teams practicing their pit drills in the garage area... that was kind of cool to watch.

Jonas you would have a ball at carb day man

[1KlntC07]

So who all is going?
Roll Call:
Justin

[muzachead]

Roll Call:
1. Justin
2. Muzachead

got it off and also ticket in the mail!!!!

[Cashbox]

bump


and
Roll Call:
1. Justin
2. Muzachead
3. Cashbox

Invite your friends... Matt or Mel, please remind Buck about this, he sounded interested when we were installing my air ride.

[1KlntC07]

do I have to buy tickets online, or can I get them there?

[Cashbox]

Liz seems to remember them selling at the gate last year but I think that there is a limited number of tickets. I would order online just in case, especially since you are making a long drive.

[1KlntC07]

okie dokie. Another question was you said they take pics of the cars as they drive around the track. How much roughly is it to get a printout of those?

[Cashbox]

The pictures depend on what you want.

they will give you a buisness card where you can go online and view the photos and order a few days after the event. you can download the images at low res for free I think, or you can pay to download them at hi-res. or you can order prints... lots of sizes and finishing options, you can get either loose photos or they will frame them. I think that you can even get mouse pads and coffee mugs. everything has a price listed.

[1KlntC07]

cool thanks

[Release6]

Too bad I took off today to see practice and visit the R-R suite. I will most likely do carb day then Hoosier 100 on the 28th. If I change my mind I will want to go with you guys.

[muzachead]

jonas as far as going would 20.00 be enough for hanging for the day...did you spend a lot last year?....i don't want a shirt or that crap.

[Cashbox]

jonas as far as going would 20.00 be enough for hanging for the day...did you spend a lot last year?....i don't want a shirt or that crap.

the only thing that I remember spending money on was food and souveniers. some of the teams give away posters and stuff and there were a few drinking fountains. 20 bucks should cover silly stuff that iam not thinking about. if you do end up getting stuff from the gift shop... they take visa.

[muzachead]

the only thing that I remember spending money on was food and souveniers. some of the teams give away posters and stuff and there were a few drinking fountains. 20 bucks should cover silly stuff that iam not thinking about. if you do end up getting stuff from the gift shop... they take visa.

have not been to this day before....race day...whole other story...thanks,

[1KlntC07]

f you listed "will call" as your delivery method, you can pick your tickets up the week of the parade at the 500 Festival offices or on the morning of the parade at the corner of Michigan Street & Meridian Street. The 500 Festival offices are located in downtown Indianapolis at 21 Virginia Avenue.

I'm assuming this is pretty close nearby? I had to do will call on my ticket selection.

[muzachead]

basically it is at the front entrance..

[Cashbox]

the ticket office is a block from my office but about a 20 minute drive from the track. I will see if I can pick up your ticket on Monday. What is your full name and phone number in case they give me trouble I will have them call you.

[Cashbox]

I have tickets in hand...

1 for Justin
1 for Mitch
2 for Jonas (I lke to go around twice)

[1KlntC07]

cool thanks

[muzachead]

so where we meeting at? is there a car wash close 8-)

or i may stop on the way...lmk

[Cashbox]

there is a mikes about 4 blocks away on Lafayette Rd.

4280 Lafayette Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46254

lets meet there the site says that they have wash bays.

I will post a time later today when I verify the start time from the tickets.

anyone else interested in going other than the three listed above?

[muzachead]

what time should we be ready to leave at mikes?

and yes they do have bays...i have used before :mrb:

[1KlntC07]

meetin at the car wash sounds good to me. My car has a ton of bird crap on it. lmk what time we are meeting up.

[Cashbox]

I think that if we meet at the Mikes at 8:30 we can go get in line from there. we will not be the first people there and we will have to wait in line no matter what time we get there, but the earlier we get there the closer we get to park to the pits.

see you there

[muzachead]

cool c u then

[1KlntC07]

hmm, well I might just end up meeting you guys there then. Because thats a little to early for me. thats 7:30 my time, plus a hour and half drive there. Id have to get up like at 5.

[Cashbox]

just leave now... sleep at the car wash in the ghetto.

when can you get here, I will call mitch.

[1KlntC07]

I was figuring we'd meet up at 10 or so. But dont change just for me.

[Cashbox]

10 it is. I have your ticket and I don't think that if Mitch and I go in we can come out and go back in again. I will call Mitch in the morning to make sure that he is aware of this.

Mitch if you see this and don't want a call, text me and I will see you at 10.

[muzachead]

that's kool c u at 10 in at mikes.