The INDY RACING LEAGUE is an American, open-wheel, oval-track racing series built upon the rich traditions and pageantry of the most famous race in the world, the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.

The INDY RACING LEAGUE's two series, the IndyCar Series and the Menards Infiniti Pro Series, provide competition where driver skill, not just technology, determines who will take the checkered flag, where fans are thrilled by three-wide racing and finishes are decided by fractions of a second.

The INDY RACING LEAGUE is now in its eighth season. Its premier series, the IndyCar Series, holds 16 events in 14 of America's top markets. From Miami to Chicago to Los Angeles to Detroit and everywhere in between, plus an international event in Japan, fans are drawn to the wheel-to-wheel excitement generated by 670-horsepower cars and charismatic drivers racing at thrilling speeds.

Attendance:
America's fascination with the INDY RACING LEAGUE's wheel-to-wheel excitement and photo finishes translated into another year of record attendance. According to accredited published media estimates, race day attendance grew 15% during 2001 delivering 1,196,740 fans over 15 races.

Television:
At a time when networks and sports properties are struggling to retain viewers, INDY RACING LEAGUE ratings are on the rise. Impressively, our ratings for 2002 increased 17% on ABC and 31% on ESPN, while the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race continues to produce consistent viewership year after year.

Internet:
The modern sports fan leads a tech-savvy lifestyle, and the fans of the INDY RACING LEAGUE are no exception. Last year, indyracing.com delivered over 40 million unique visitors, making it one of the fastest growing websites in sports.

First built in 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. When the first Indianapolis 500 Mile Race was run on these hallowed grounds, William Howard Taft was in the White House and Ty Cobb hit .420.

Today, the INDY RACING LEAGUE and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are home to many of the most recognizable icons in sports, including the Borg-Warner trophy, the Bombardier Pagoda™, Gasoline Alley®, the Yard of Bricks™ and the winner's drink of milk.

The experience of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and its hallowed grounds is truly unique. Everyone who participates in the events, corporate partners, spectators, teams and drivers alike, can't help but feel they are part of the history and the tradition that surrounds the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and all INDY RACING LEAGUE events.