This week on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick 5/19/24
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Mark Miles, CEO, Penske Entertainment Corp. and IndyCar
As the 108th running of the Indy 500 nears, ticket sales continue to trend toward a sellout. Does that mean the television blackout on race day might be lifted? How soon might a new TV deal get done and who are the frontrunners? Just some of the questions we pose to IndyCar CEO Mark Miles.
Transformation Continues in Town of Speedway
Grant Kleinhenz, Speedway Town Manager
Speedway continues to be a destination for entertainment and dining, and not just during the month of May. Mary-Rachel Redman updates a town transformation and a hotel project that seemingly can’t reach the finish line.
IndyCar Adding Sports Neurologist
Dr. Bert Vargas, Sports Neurologist, INDYCAR Medical Team
The world of sports is taking head injuries more seriously than ever before, and that includes motorsports. Kylie Veleta has details on IndyCar’s move to add a neurologist to its medical team and the expected outcome.
The Changing Face of Sports Marketing
Mike Nichols, Group 1001 Chief of Sponsorship Strategy and Activations
Corporate sponsorships are the lifeblood of motorsports and all professional and major college athletics. Group 1001’s Mike Nichols talks about his company’s sports strategy and how women are helping transform the sports marketing game.