RACER.com article on Indycar's finances

[robinjackson]

PRUETT: How Penske plans to make IndyCar's numbers add up | RACER

The NTT IndyCar Series is developing a plan to raise the annual Leaders Circle prize money subsidies to its full-time teams.Following February’s announcement of an increase in the Indianapolis 500’s purse to a record $15 million, efforts are under way to improve the payout of approximately $1...

racer.com

I have no idea how this might compare to NHRA's circumstances. It's just interesting to see how other series approach their challenges.

 

[qtermile14]

It also helps that the most successful Indycar owner now owns IMS and Indycar, Roger Penske.

 

[SundayNiagara]

PRUETT: How Penske plans to make IndyCar's numbers add up | RACER

The NTT IndyCar Series is developing a plan to raise the annual Leaders Circle prize money subsidies to its full-time teams.Following February’s announcement of an increase in the Indianapolis 500’s purse to a record $15 million, efforts are under way to improve the payout of approximately $1...

racer.com

I have no idea how this might compare to NHRA's circumstances. It's just interesting to see how other series approach their challenges.

Makes me wonder what Penske could do with NHRA?

 

[Huge]

Here is a link to some renderings of what they are doing to improve the IMS facility. I really like the more then 30 video boards in the stands and all around the facility so you can see the whole track.

These renderings from IMS show changes you'll see at the 104th Indianapolis 500

Renderings from Indianapolis Motor Speedway show changes you can expect to see at the track during the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500.

www.indystar.com

 

[sammi]

Penske is the right guy to own and run the speedway. Glad it didn't end up in the hands of a venture capitalist or hedge fund.

 

[Cliff]

I really like the restrooms, compared to port-a-potties. However I will say the ports at Wild Horse were pretty clean & even had hand sanitizer in them.